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NY S08296

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/10/2022

Primary Sponsor

John Liu

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Penal Law Section 155.05 to establish a new crime of larceny by cyber extortion
  • Defines cyber extortion as obtaining property through threats or claims involving malicious computer instructions that restrict access to or damage computer systems and data
  • Applies to individuals or entities located in New York State where the perpetrator implements, threatens to implement, or falsely claims to have implemented such malicious instructions
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to establishing the crime of larceny by cyber extortion which occurs when a person intends to obtain property from another person or entity located in the state of New York through the use of certain malicious software.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules6/3/2022
Codes2/10/2022

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