SF0033 • 2017

Computer extortion.

AN ACT relating to offenses against computer property; creating the criminal offense of computer extortion; specifying elements of the offense; providing penalties; expanding the list of computer crimes to be investigated by the division of criminal investigation; and providing for an effective date.

Crime

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Judiciary
Last action: 2017-02-21
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 7/1/2017

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SF0033S3001

3rd reading • Nethercott

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 3rd reading by Nethercott

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SF0033SS001

Standing Committee • SJudiciary

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by SJudiciary

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Bill History

2017-02-21 Governor
Governor Signed SEA No. 0004
2017-02-21 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number
2017-02-14 House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0004
2017-02-13 Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0004
2017-02-13 LSO
Assigned Number SEA No. 0004
2017-02-13 House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-0-0-0
2017-02-10 House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2017-02-09 House
H COW:Passed
2017-02-07 House
H Placed on General File
2017-02-07 House
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2017-02-03 House
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
2017-01-17 House
H Received for Introduction
2017-01-13 Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-1-0-0
2017-01-12 Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2017-01-11 Senate
S Placed on General File
2017-01-11 Senate
S COW:Passed
2017-01-11 Senate
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
2017-01-10 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
2017-01-09 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2016-12-15 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary

Bill No.:
SF0033
Effective
:
7/1/2017

LSO No.:
17LSO-0056

Enrolled Act No.:
SEA No. 0004

Chapter No.:
22

Prime Sponsor:
Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

Catch Title:
Computer extortion.

Subject:
Creates the criminal offense of c
omputer extortion.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act creates the crim
inal offense
of computer extortion. A person
commits the criminal offense of
computer extortion if he knowingly and without authorization introduces, attempts to introduce or directs or induces another to introduce, any ransomware into a computer, computer system or computer network which requires the payment of money or other consideration to remove the ransomware or repair damage caused by the ransomware.

Computer extort
ion is a felony punishable by ten
years
in prison
, a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.

The act also authorizes the Division of Criminal Investigation to investigate suspected violations of
computer extortion, as well as
suspected violations of computer trespass,
a computer crime created by 2014 Wyoming Session Laws
Chapter 73.
The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill
.

Current Bill Text

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ORIGINAL
Senate
File No
.
SF0033

ENROLLED ACT NO. 4,

SENATE

SIXTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2017 General Session

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section
1
.

W.S. 6
‑
3
‑
507 is created to read:

6
‑
3
‑
507
.

Computer extortion
; penalties
.

(a)

A person
is guilty of
computer extortion if he knowingly and without authorization
i
ntroduces,
attempts to introduce
or directs or induces another to introduce, any ransomware into a

computer, computer system or computer network
which requires the
payment of money or other consideration to remove the ransomware or repair the damage caused to the computer, computer system or computer network by the ransomware.

(b)

Computer extortion is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both.

(c)

For purposes of this section:

(i)

"
Computer or data contaminant
"
means any virus
,
worm
or other similar computer program
designed to
encrypt,
modify, damage, destroy, record or transmit information within a computer, computer system or computer network;

(ii)

"
Ransomware
"
means a computer or data contaminant
, encryption
or lock that restricts
an owner's
access to
a
computer,
computer data,
computer system
or
computer network in any way.

"Ransomware" does not include authentication required to upgrade or access purchased content.

Section 2
.

W.S. 9
‑
1
‑
618(b)(iv) is amended to read:

9
‑
1
‑
618
.

Agents to be safeguarded as peace officers; general assistance to state, county or local authorities; investigative duties.

(b)

The division shall investigate:

(iv)

Suspected violations of computer crimes as specified in W.S. 6
‑
3
‑
501 through
6
‑
3
‑
505
6
‑
3
‑
507
;

Sec
tion
3
.

This
act is effective July 1,
201
7
.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the
Senate
.

Chief Clerk