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IL SB3440

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2022

Primary Sponsor

Don Harmon

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Origin

Senate

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds ransomware as a new form of computer tampering (Section 17-51(a)(6)), making it a Class 4 felony for a first offense and Class 3 felony for second or subsequent offenses.

  • Defines "ransomware" as a computer contaminant or lock that restricts access to computers or data and involves a demand for money, property, or services to remove it or restore access.

  • Expands aggravated computer tampering (Section 17-52) to include disruption of vital services at health care providers, in addition to state/local government and public utilities.

  • Changes the threshold for aggravated computer tampering from "strong probability of death or great bodily harm" to "probability of death or bodily harm" to individuals.

  • Adds definitions for "health care provider" and "health care facility" to specify entities protected under aggravated computer tampering provisions.

Legislative Description

CRIM CD-COMPUTER TAMPERING

Last Action

Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

4/30/2022

Committee Referrals

Assignments2/10/2022
Criminal Law1/26/2022
Assignments1/18/2022

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