California Governor Gray Davis Signs Anti-Spam Bill
On September 23, California Governor Gray Davis signed an anti-spam bill into law, making it illegal to send Californians unsolicited e-mail advertisements. The bill, entitled SB 186, was an amendment to Chapter 487, ยค 1 7 5 3 8 . 4 5 . Authored by Sen. Kevin Murray (D-Los Angeles), the law allows recipients to sue for damages of $1,000 to $100,000 per unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisement. The law will take effect Jan. 1, 2004.
—Elaine Hargrove-Simon
Silha Fellow and Bulletin Editor