IL HB1621 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-05 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits computer tampering when he or she knowingly and without the authorization of a computer's owner or in excess of the authority granted to him or her falsifies or forges electronic mail transmission information or other routing information in any manner in connection with delivery of code, software, or hyperlinks to deliver software or code designed to manipulate a computer to allow for remote manipulation without the computer owner's permission (rather than the transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic mail through or into the computer network of an electronic mail service provider or its subscribers). Provides that computer tampering by knowingly and without authorization of a computer's owner or in excess of the authority granted to him or her: (1) accessing or causing to be accessed a computer or any part thereof, a computer network, or a program or data; or (2) falsifying or forging electronic mail transmission information or other routing information in any manner in connection with delivery of code, software, or hyperlinks to deliver software or code designed to manipulate a computer to allow for remote manipulation without the computer owner's permission is a Class A (rather than a Class B) misdemeanor. Creates the offense of purchasing hacking software. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly purchases hacking software with the intent to use or employ that software for the purpose of introduction into a computer, computer system, or computer network, without the authorization of the computer owner. Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor. Defines "hacking software".

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Title

CRIM CD-PURCH HACKING SOFTWARE

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-05HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2024-02-29HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2023-03-16HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
2023-03-10HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-15HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2023-02-01HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2023-02-01HouseFirst Reading
2023-02-01HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Caulkins

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
720516D-3Amended CodeCitation Text
720516D-7Amended CodeCitation Text
720517-51Amended CodeCitation Text
720517-53New CodeSee Bill Text
720517-54Amended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


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