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NY S00083
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Liu
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AI Summary
- Creates a new crime of "larceny by cyber extortion" under New York's penal law as a form of larceny
- Defines cyber extortion as using malicious computer instructions (ransomware) to restrict access to a victim's computer, computer system, computer network, or data with intent to obtain property
- Covers three scenarios: actually implementing malicious software, threatening to implement it, or falsely claiming it was implemented
- Applies to victims (persons or entities) located in New York State
- Takes effect immediately upon passage
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
referred to codes
2/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Codes2/10/2026
Codes1/7/2026
Codes3/3/2025
Codes1/8/2025
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