SB-0927 Summary

• Amends Michigan's 1979 computer crime law to add protections for motor vehicle electronic systems, including computers, networks, and devices controlling vehicle operation, telematics, and safety features.

• Prohibits unauthorized access to motor vehicle electronic systems with intent to damage systems/services or to injure persons/property through unauthorized vehicle movement, with exceptions for manufacturers, licensed dealers, mechanics, and researchers conducting safe testing.

• Establishes tiered criminal penalties for violations ranging from misdemeanor (93 days imprisonment/$500 fine) for reversible damages to felony (up to 10 years imprisonment/$50,000 fine) for prior convictions or serious bodily injury, and life imprisonment for violations resulting in death.

• Adds definitions for "mechanic," "motor vehicle," "motor vehicle dealer," "motor vehicle manufacturer," "motor vehicle electronic system," "researcher," and "serious impairment of a body function" to clarify law enforcement and liability.

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment.