HOUSE BILL 70

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Delegate Lee

Entitled:

Crimes - Unauthorized Computer Access for Sabotage of State Government or Public Utilities

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from intentionally and willfully gaining unauthorized access to computer services with the intent to interrupt or impair the functioning of the State government or a service provided in the State by a public service company; establishing that a person who violates this prohibition is guilty of a felony and subject to imprisonment not exceeding 15 years or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both if the aggregate amount of the loss is $50,000 or more; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

08/6

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.

1/22

Hearing cancelled

2/16

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

COMPUTERS -see also- ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; ELECTRONIC GOVMNT.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

MASS TRANSIT -see also- BUSES; RAILROADS

PENALTIES

SEWAGE

TAXICABS

TELEPHONES

UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER

WATER

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 7-302 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered