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HF 3869

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/11/2020 01:23pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to crime; including the unauthorized copying of data stored in computers
as computer theft; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 609.87, by adding
a subdivision; 609.89, subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 609.87, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 17. new text end

new text begin Data. new text end

new text begin "Data" means records or information in digital form on a computer or
in software that can be stored, transmitted, or processed.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 609.89, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Acts.

Whoever does any of the following is guilty of computer theft and
may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 2:

deleted text begin (a)deleted text end new text begin (1)new text end intentionally and without authorization or claim of right accesses or causes to be
accessed any computer, computer system, computer network or any part thereof for the
purpose of obtaining services or property; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end intentionally and without claim of right, and with intent to deprive the owner of
use or possession, takes, transfers, conceals or retains possession of any computer, computer
system, or any computer software or data contained in a computer, computer system, or
computer networkdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (3) intentionally and without authorization accesses or copies any computer software or
data and uses, alters, transfers, retains, or publishes the software or data; or
 new text end

new text begin (4) intentionally retains copies of any computer software or data beyond the individual's
authority.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2020, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
 new text end