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Year 2000 Information


Y2K Laws & Legislation

State & Federal Laws Limiting Y2K Liability || 1999 Y2K Legislation || 1999 Federal Legislation
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Updated 4-27-99
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Limits on Liability for Y2K Computer Problems
State and Federal Laws

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California

Civil Code, Section 3269-3271

Provides immunity from tort liability for anyone who shares information about the Year 2000 in good faith.

Florida

Chapt. 0282, Sect. 4045

Provides immunity for state and local government for Year 2000-related computer failures.

Georgia

50-21-24
36-60-20
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Exempts political subdivisions of the state from liability for Year 2000-related failures.

Hawaii

662E-1-4

Prohibits bringing action against the state, its political subdivision, a board, or a government employee for Year 2000 failures.

Nevada

NRS 41,0321

Prohibits bringing a cause of action on the basis that a computer or information system produced an incorrect date.

Virginia

8.01-195.3

Amends the VA Tort Clause Act to exempt the state or its agenicies from Year 2000-related computer failures.

Federal

Public Law 105-271
105th Congress

Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act

Updated March 1999

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