92nd General Assembly Summary of HB5644    [ Home ]   [ Back ]   [ Legislation ]

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House Sponsors:
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Short description: 
CRIM CD-INTERNET GAMBLING                                                  

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Criminal Code of 1961.  Prohibits wagering by  use  of      
   the  Internet.  Establishes penalties. Present law prohibits knowingly      
   establishing, maintaining, or operating an Internet site that  permits      
   a person to play a game of chance or skill for money or other thing of      
   value  by  means of the Internet or to make a wager upon the result of      
   any game, political nomination, appointment, or election by  means  of      
   the  Internet.  Provides that premises or a building knowingly used to      
   conduct Internet gambling is a gambling place subject  to  forfeiture.      
   Provides that Internet gambling contracts are void.                         
          CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections)                        
          Fiscal impact and impact on the corrections population would         
          be minimal from HB 5644.                                             
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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