Unauthorized account access; Class 1 misdemeanor for person accessing password-protected database. (HB1110)

Introduced By

Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patrons Del. Luke Torian (D-Woodbridge), and Del. Jeion Ward (D-Hampton)

Description

Unauthorized account access; penalty.  Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who accesses a password-protected database, file, or online account of another without authority and creates, deletes, or alters any data or information in the database, file, or online account. If a person commits the crime of unauthorized account access and causes damage to the property of another valued at $1,000 or more the person is guilty of a Class 6 felony. The provisions of this crime shall not apply to (i) a law-enforcement officer, as defined in 9.1-101, acting in the performance of his official duties or (ii) a parent or guardian of any child, unless that child has been judicially declared emancipated.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Comments

No Richmond Sunlight visitors voted on this bill while voting was open.