SB 1003

Abstract

Computer crimes; monetary harm; penalty. Provides that it is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who, without the intent to receive any direct or indirect benefit, maliciously sends an electronically transmitted communication containing a false representation intended to cause another person to spend money, and such false representation causes such person to spend money. 

Computer crimes; monetary harm; penalty. Provides that it is a Class 1 misdemeanor for a person to maliciously use an Internet-capable computer as part of a scheme involving false representations to cause another person to expend monetary funds that would not have been expended if not for such scheme if the person using such computer knew or should have known that the funds would be expended. The bill provides that it is not a defense that the defendant did not receive any direct or indirect benefit from the scheme.

Computer crimes; penalty. Provides thatit is a Class 1 misdemeanor for a person to maliciously use an Internet-capable computer as part of a hoax to cause another person to expend monetaryfunds that would not have been expended if not for the hoax if the person using such computer knew or should have known that the funds would be expended. The bill provides that it is not a defense thatthe defendant did not receive any direct or indirect benefit fromthe hoax.