MD HB635 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-29 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-29 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a person from knowingly possessing certain malware or ransomware with the intent to use that malware or ransomware for the purpose of introduction into a computer, computer network, or computer system of another person without the authorization of the other person; creating a certain exception; establishing a certain penalty; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.
Title
Criminal Law - Crimes Involving Computers - Malware and Ransomware
Sponsors
Del. Dan Cox [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-01-29 | House | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
2020-01-29 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Cybersecurity
Penalties and Sentences
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Cybersecurity
Penalties and Sentences
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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Criminal Law | 7 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0635?ys=2020RS |
Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0635f.pdf |