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Introduced
01/21/2019
01/21/2019
In Committee
01/21/2019
01/21/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2019
04/08/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibiting a person from committing a certain prohibited act with the intent to interrupt or impair the functioning of a health care facility; prohibiting a person from knowingly possessing certain ransomware with the intent to use that ransomware for a certain purpose; altering and establishing certain penalties; authorizing a victim of a certain offense to bring a civil action for damages against a certain person; providing for the recovery of attorney's fees and court costs in an action brought under the Act; etc.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits a person from knowingly possessing ransomware with the intent to use it to introduce it into the computer, network, or system of another person without authorization. It also allows a victim of a violation of this law to bring a civil action for damages, including attorney's fees and court costs. The bill establishes penalties for these offenses, ranging from misdemeanors to felonies depending on the aggregate amount of the loss. The bill also expands the existing law on crimes involving computers to include prohibiting the interruption or impairment of the functioning of a health care facility.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (18)
Susan Lee (D)*,
Pamela Beidle (D),
Jill Carter (D),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Melony Griffith (D),
Guy Guzzone (D),
Cheryl Kagan (D),
Nancy King (D),
Ben Kramer (D),
Clarence Lam (D),
Obie Patterson (D),
Jim Rosapepe (D),
Bryan Simonaire (R),
Will Smith (D),
Jeff Waldstreicher (D),
Mary Washington (D),
Chris West (R),
Ronald Young (D),
Last Action
Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (on 01/23/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0151?ys=2019rs |
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?id=sb0151&stab=01&pid=billpage&tab=subject3&ys=2019rs |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/fnotes/bil_0001/sb0151.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/bills/sb/sb0151f.pdf |
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