HB 6206 Summary

• Creates new crime of publishing private or identifying information about a specific individual on the internet with malicious intent, punishable by up to 93 days imprisonment or $500 fine for first offense.

• Second violation of the offense is punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment or $1,000 fine.

• Violation involving continued pattern of harassing or intimidating behavior that causes serious injury to victim is a felony punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or $5,000 fine.

• Violation involving continued pattern of harassing or intimidating behavior resulting in victim's death is a felony punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment or $10,000 fine.

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.