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HB395: relative to penalties for computer crime.

Bill status: Signed by Governor

Citation
2007 HB395
Official source

Bill details

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House status
Passed/Adopted with Amendment
Senate status
Passed/Adopted
Committee
SENATE Judiciary
Hearing
05/15/2007 at 03:15 PM
Selected version
Current official bill text

Sponsors

Topics

Criminal justice and courts

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CHAPTER 137

HB 395-FN – FINAL VERSION

27Mar2007… 0301h

2007 SESSION

07-0808

04/01

HOUSE BILL 395-FN

AN ACT relative to penalties for computer crime.

SPONSORS: Rep. Rosenwald, Hills 22; Rep. Edwards, Hills 26; Rep. Movsesian, Hills 22; Rep. Fontas, Hills 24; Rep. Kurk, Hills 7; Sen. Gottesman, Dist 12; Sen. Reynolds, Dist 2

COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

ANALYSIS

This bill specifies the penalties for certain computer crimes.

This bill is a request of the department of justice.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

27Mar2007… 0301h

07-0808

04/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven

AN ACT relative to penalties for computer crime.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

137:1 Computer Crime Penalties. Amend RSA 638:18, I to read as follows:

I. Computer crime constitutes a class A felony if the damage to or the value of the property or computer services exceeds $1,000, or if the person has previously been convicted of violating RSA 638:17, II, IV, or VI, or any other statute prohibiting the same conduct in another state, territory, or possession of the United States.

137:2 Computer Crime Penalties. Amend RSA 638:18, II to read as follows:

II. Computer crime constitutes a class B felony if:

(a) The damage to or the value of the property or computer services exceeds $500; [or]

(b) The person recklessly engages in conduct which creates a risk of serious physical injury to another person; or

(c) The person is guilty of violating RSA 638:17, II, IV, or VI.

137:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2008.

Approved: June 18, 2007

Effective: January 1, 2008