Bill Text: HI SB2529 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Unauthorized Computer Access; Penalties
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-23 - (S) Referred to EDT, JDL. [SB2529 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2012-SB2529-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to Computer crime.
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 by amending subsection (2) to read as follows:
"(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 by amending subsection (2) to read as follows:
"(2) Unauthorized computer access in the
third degree is a [misdemeanor.] class C felony."
SECTION 4. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 5. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Unauthorized Computer Access; Penalties
Description:
Increases the penalties for: (1) unauthorized computer access in the first degree from a class B felony to a class A felony and increases the value of information obtained requirements for the offense from more than $5,000 to more than $20,000; (2) unauthorized computer access in the second degree from a class C felony to a class B felony; and (3) unauthorized computer access in the third degree from misdemeanor to a class C felony.
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