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H.B. No. 0178 |
Computer trespass. |
Sponsored
By: Representative(s)
Nicholas, B. and Senator(s) Nicholas, P.
AN ACT
relating to offenses against computer property; creating the criminal offense of
computer trespass; specifying elements of the offense and penalties; providing
a civil cause of action for computer trespass; and providing for an effective
date.
2/12/2014 Bill Number Assigned
2/13/2014 H Received for Introduction
2/14/2014 H Introduced and Referred to H05
ROLL CALL
Ayes:
Representative(s) Baker, Barlow, Berger, Blake, Blevins, Blikre, Brown, Burkhart, Campbell, Cannady,
Coleman, Connolly, Davison, Eklund, Esquibel, K., Filer, Freeman, Gay, Gingery, Goggles,
Greear, Greene, Halverson, Harshman, Harvey, Hunt,
Jaggi, Kasperik, Kirkbride, Kroeker, Krone, Larsen,
Lockhart, Loucks, Lubnau, Madden, Mader,
McKim, Miller, Moniz, Nicholas, B., Northrup, Patton, Paxton, Petroff, Piiparinen, Reeder, Semlek,
Sommers, Stubson, Teeters, Throne, Walters, Watt,
Wilson, Winters, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.
Nays:
Representative(s) Byrd and Hutchings.
Ayes 58 Nays
2 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts
0
2/18/2014 H05 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s)
Blake, Campbell, Eklund, Greear, Hunt, McKim, Semlek, Winters and Zwonitzer, Dn.
Ayes 9 Nays
0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts
0
2/18/2014 H Placed on General File
HB0178HS001/ADOPTED
Page 1-line 15 After
"knowingly" insert ", with intent to damage or cause the
malfunction of the operation of a computer, computer system or computer
network".
Page 2-After line 10 Insert:
"(c) This
section shall not apply to common carriers, internet service providers or other
persons who supply the internet services over which the content is
delivered.".
Page 2-line 19 After "he" insert ",
with intent to damage or cause the malfunction of the operation of a computer,
computer system or computer network,".
Page 3-After line 22 Insert:
"(d) No
action shall lie under this section against common carriers, internet service
providers or other persons who supply the internet services over which content
is delivered.". SEMLEK, CHAIRMAN
HB0178HW001/ADOPTED
Page 2-After line 10 Delete the standing committee amendment
(HB0178HS001/A) to this line and insert:
"(c) Common
carriers, internet service providers or other persons who supply the internet
services over which the content is delivered shall not be prosecuted for
violations under this section resulting from the acts of another.".
Page 3-line 17 Delete "commission of the
crime" insert "trespass".
Page 3-After line 22 Delete the standing committee amendment
(HB0178HS001/A) to this line and insert:
"(d) Common
carriers, internet service providers or other persons who supply the internet
services over which the content is delivered shall not be liable for damages or
losses under this section resulting from the acts of
another.". Nicholas, B.
2/20/2014 H Passed COW
2/21/2014 H Passed 2nd Reading
2/24/2014 H Passed 3rd Reading
ROLL CALL
Ayes:
Representative(s) Baker, Barlow, Berger, Blake, Blevins, Blikre, Brown, Burkhart, Campbell, Cannady,
Coleman, Connolly, Davison, Eklund, Esquibel, K., Filer, Freeman, Gay, Gingery, Goggles,
Greear, Greene, Halverson, Harshman, Harvey, Hunt,
Hutchings, Jaggi, Kasperik, Kirkbride, Kroeker,
Krone, Larsen, Loucks, Lubnau, Madden, Mader, McKim, Moniz, Nicholas, B., Northrup, Patton,
Paxton, Petroff, Piiparinen, Reeder, Semlek, Sommers, Stubson,
Teeters, Throne, Walters, Watt, Wilson, Winters, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.
Nays:
Representative(s) Byrd and Miller
Excused:
Representative(s) Lockhart
Ayes 57 Nays
2 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts
0
2/25/2014 S Received for Introduction
2/25/2014 S Introduced and Referred to S01
2/26/2014 S01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes:
Senator(s) Burns, Christensen, Esquibel, F.,
Hicks and Schiffer
Ayes 5 Nays
0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts
0
2/26/2014 S Placed on General File
HB0178SS001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
Page 4-line 2 After "trespass." delete
balance of line and insert "In a civil action brought under this section,
in addition to damages, the injured claimant may be awarded the costs of
litigation together with the reasonably necessary cost of identifying the
trespasser, of obtaining effective service of process on the trespasser and of
successfully effecting collection of the award from the person who perpetrated
the trespass and from the person who caused the trespass."
Page 4-lines 3 and 4 Delete. SCHIFFER, CHAIRMAN
2/27/2014 S Passed COW
2/28/2014 S Laid Back Without
Prejudice
HB0178S2001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
Page 2-line 5 Before
"data" insert "malware, or other".
Page 2-line 7 After
"network" insert "or which causes the computer, computer system
or computer network to disseminate sensitive information".
Page 2-lines 9 through 12 Delete and insert:
"(b) A
computer trespass is:
(i) A
misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine
of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if the
resulting damages are less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00);
(ii) A felony punishable by
imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand
dollars, or both, if the resulting damages are one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
or more.".
Page 2-after line 18 Insert: and renumber:
"(d) For
purposes of this section, "malware" means, but is not limited to,
viruses, worms, trojan horses, rootkits, keyloggers, backdoors, dialers, ransomware,
spyware, adware, malicious browser helper objects, rogue security software and
other malicious programs used or designed to disrupt a computer operation,
gather sensitive information, steal sensitive information or otherwise gain
unauthorized access to a computer, computer system or computer
network.". NICHOLAS
3/3/2014 S Passed 2nd Reading
HB0178S3001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
Page 2-lines 9 through 12 In the Nicholas Second Reading Amendment
(HB0178S2001/AE) to these lines in the newly created paragraph (b)(i) delete "one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)"
insert "ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00)"; in the newly created
paragraph (b)(ii) after "ten thousand dollars" insert
"($10,000.00); delete "one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)" insert
"ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00)". SCHIFFER, NICHOLAS
HB0178S3002/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
Page 3-line 1 Delete ":".
Page 3-line 3 Delete "(i)
He," insert "he".
Page 3-line 11 Delete ":".
Page 3-line 13 Delete "(A) The"
insert "the".
Page 3-line 14 Delete "property; or" insert
"computer, computer system or computer network.".
Page 3-lines 16 through 18 Delete. DRISKILL
3/4/2014 S Passed 3rd Reading
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s)
Anderson, JD S02, Anderson, JL S28, Barnard, Bebout, Burns, Case, Christensen,
Coe, Cooper, Craft, Dockstader, Driskill, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Geis,
Hastert, Hicks, Hines, Johnson, Landen, Meier, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Perkins,
Peterson, Ross, Schiffer, Scott and Von Flatern
Nays:
Senator(s) Rothfuss
Ayes 29 Nays
1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts
0
3/4/2014 H Received for Concurrence
3/4/2014 H Did Concur
ROLL CALL
Ayes:
Representative(s) Baker, Barlow, Berger, Blake, Blevins, Blikre, Brown, Burkhart, Byrd, Campbell, Cannady, Coleman, Connolly, Davison, Eklund,
Esquibel, K., Filer, Freeman, Gay, Gingery, Goggles,
Greene, Halverson, Harshman, Harvey, Hunt, Hutchings,
Jaggi, Kasperik, Kirkbride, Kroeker, Krone, Larsen,
Lockhart, Loucks, Lubnau, Madden, Mader,
McKim, Moniz, Nicholas, B., Patton, Paxton, Petroff,
Piiparinen, Reeder, Semlek, Stubson,
Teeters, Throne, Walters, Watt, Wilson and Winters
Nays:
Representative(s) Greear, Miller, Northrup, Sommers, Zwonitzer, Dn. and
Zwonitzer, Dv.
Ayes 54 Nays
6 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts
0
3/4/2014 Assigned Number HEA No. 0048
3/5/2014 H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0048
3/5/2014 S President Signed HEA No. 0048
3/10/2014 Governor Signed HEA No. 0048
3/11/2014 Assigned Chapter Number
Chapter
No. 0073 Session
Laws of Wyoming 2014