Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1282 by McCall (Relating to commercial electronic mail; providing penalties.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add a new chapter to the Business & Commerce Code prohibiting the transmission of certain commercial electronic mail messages or the sale or provision of selected electronic mail addresses. The bill would establish criminal penalties, civil penalties, and civil liability for violators. The act takes effect September 1, 2003.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts