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AR SB751
Bill
Status
Failed
5/1/2017
Primary Sponsor
Gary Stubblefield
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AI Summary
- Creates a civil cause of action allowing property owners or operators to sue persons who knowingly access nonpublic areas without authorization and engage in acts exceeding their authority to enter
- Defines prohibited acts by employees entering employer premises without authorization for reasons other than seeking employment, including capturing data/documents, recording images or sound, placing surveillance devices, conspiring in theft, or substantially interfering with property ownership
- Establishes joint liability for persons who knowingly direct, assist, compensate, or induce others to violate this section
- Authorizes courts to award prevailing parties equitable relief, compensatory damages, attorneys' fees and costs, and additional damages of $5,000 per day for violations
- Exempts state agencies, state-funded institutions of higher education, and law enforcement officers engaged in lawful investigations from the section's provisions
Legislative Description
To Create A Cause Of Action For Unauthorized Access To Another Person's Property; And Concerning Access To Another Person's Property.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
5/1/2017
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/6/2017
Full Bill Text
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