Bill Text: HI HB1778 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Unauthorized Computer Access; Honolulu Prosecutor Package
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-07 - (H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. [HB1778 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2012-HB1778-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED COMPUTER ACCESS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 708-895.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§708-895.5[]]
Unauthorized computer access in the first degree. (1) A person commits
the offense of unauthorized computer access in the first degree if the person
knowingly accesses a computer, computer system, or computer network without
authorization and thereby obtains information, and:
(a) The offense was committed for the purpose of commercial or private financial gain;
(b) The offense was committed in furtherance of any other crime;
(c) The value of the information obtained exceeds [$5,000;]
$20,000; or
(d) The information has been determined by statute or rule of court to require protection against unauthorized disclosure.
(2) Unauthorized computer access in the first
degree is a class [B] A felony."
SECTION 2. Section 708-895.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§708-895.6[]]
Unauthorized computer access in the second degree. (1) A person commits
the offense of unauthorized computer access in the second degree if the person
knowingly accesses a computer, computer system, or computer network without
authorization and thereby obtains information.
(2) Unauthorized computer access in the second
degree is a class [C] B felony."
SECTION 3. Section 708-895.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§708-895.7[]]
Unauthorized computer access in the third degree. (1) A person commits
the offense of unauthorized computer access in the third degree if the person
knowingly accesses a computer, computer system, or computer network without
authorization.
(2) Unauthorized computer access in the third
degree is a [misdemeanor.] class C felony."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2012.
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INTRODUCED BY: |
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By Request |
Report Title:
Unauthorized Computer Access; Honolulu Prosecutor Package
Description:
Amends sections 708-895.5, 708-895.6, and 708-895.7, to increase unauthorized computer access in the first degree to a class A felony, increase unauthorized computer access in the second degree to a class B felony, and increase unauthorized computer access in the third degree to a class C felony; where unauthorized computer access in the first degree is charged based on the monetary value of information obtained, raises the minimum monetary value to $20,000.
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