Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 2053 — CRIM CD - COMPUTER TAMPERING

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person commits the offense of computer tampering when knowingly, and without the authorization of a computer's owner, engages in electronic hi-jacking, or sends false data such as information, pictures, or videos as the owner of a hi-jacked account. Defines electronic hi-jacking as a network security attack in which the attacker takes unauthorized control of electronic communications, social networking sites, computer networks or programs of another. Provides that a first offense is a Class 4 felony and a second or subsequent offense is a Class 3 felony.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 2053 clarify the definition of computer tampering and specify the consequences for unauthorized electronic actions. It now explicitly includes actions like electronic hijacking and sending fake information while posing as the account owner as offenses. This matters because it makes the law more precise, helping to deter cyber crimes and ensuring that offenders face appropriate penalties depending on the nature of their actions.

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*LRB09702970RLC42995b* HB2053 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2012 HB2053 by Rep.
HB2053 Engrossed LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
Darlene J.
Senger SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/16D-2 from Ch.
38, par.
16D-2 ILCS 5/16D-3 from Ch.
38, par.
16D-3 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961.
Provides that a person commits the offense of computer tampering when knowingly, and without the authorization of a computer's owner, engages in electronic hi-jacking, or sends false data such as information, pictures, or videos as the owner of a hi-jacked account.
Defines electronic hi-jacking as a network security attack in which the attacker takes unauthorized control of electronic communications, social networking sites, computer networks or programs of another.
Provides that a first offense is a Class 4 felony and a second or subsequent offense is a Class 3 felony.
LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b A BILL FOR HB2053 LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
(b-5) "Computer services" means computer time or services, including data processing services, Internet services, electronic mail services, electronic message services, or HB2053 - 2 - LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b information or data stored in connection therewith.
(b-5) "Computer services" means computer time or services, including data processing services, Internet services, electronic mail services, electronic message services, or HB2053 Engrossed - 2 - LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b information or data stored in connection therewith.
HB2053 - 3 - LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b (f) "Services" includes but is not limited to computer time, data manipulation, or storage functions.
HB2053 Engrossed - 3 - LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b (f) "Services" includes but is not limited to computer time, data manipulation, or storage functions.
HB2053 - 4 - LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b (i) "Electronic hi-jacking" means a network security attack in which the attacker takes unauthorized control of electronic communications, social networking sites, computer networks or programs of another.
HB2053 Engrossed - 4 - LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b (i) "Electronic hi-jacking" means a network security attack in which the attacker takes unauthorized control of electronic communications, social networking sites, computer networks or programs of another.
(4) Inserts or attempts to insert a "program" into a HB2053 - 5 - LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b computer or computer program knowing or having reason to believe that such "program" contains information or commands that will or may damage or destroy that computer, or any other computer subsequently accessing or being accessed by that computer, or that will or may alter, delete or remove a computer program or data from that computer, or any other computer program or data in a computer subsequently accessing or being accessed by that computer, or that will or may cause loss to the users of that computer or the users of a computer which accesses or which is accessed by such "program";
(4) Inserts or attempts to insert a "program" into a HB2053 Engrossed - 5 - LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b computer or computer program knowing or having reason to believe that such "program" contains information or commands that will or may damage or destroy that computer, or any other computer subsequently accessing or being accessed by that computer, or that will or may alter, delete or remove a computer program or data from that computer, or any other computer program or data in a computer subsequently accessing or being accessed by that computer, or that will or may cause loss to the users of that computer or the users of a computer which accesses or which is accessed by such "program";
(a-5) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to sell, give, or otherwise distribute or possess with the intent to sell, give, or distribute software which (1) is primarily designed or produced for the purpose of facilitating or HB2053 - 6 - LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b enabling the falsification of electronic mail transmission information or other routing information;
(a-5) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to sell, give, or otherwise distribute or possess with the intent to sell, give, or distribute software which (1) is primarily designed or produced for the purpose of facilitating or HB2053 Engrossed - 6 - LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b enabling the falsification of electronic mail transmission information or other routing information;
HB2053 - 7 - LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b (2) A person who commits the offense of computer tampering as set forth in subsection (a)(2) of this Section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and a Class 4 felony for the second or subsequent offense.
HB2053 Engrossed - 7 - LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b (2) A person who commits the offense of computer tampering as set forth in subsection (a)(2) of this Section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and a Class 4 felony for the second or subsequent offense.
(5) If the injury arises from the transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic mail, an injured electronic mail service provider may also recover attorney's fees and costs, and may elect, in lieu of actual damages, to recover the greater of $10 for each and every unsolicited electronic mail advertisement transmitted in violation of HB2053 - 8 - LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b this Section, or $25,000 per day.
(5) If the injury arises from the transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic mail, an injured electronic mail service provider may also recover attorney's fees and costs, and may elect, in lieu of actual damages, to recover the greater of $10 for each and every unsolicited electronic mail advertisement transmitted in violation of HB2053 Engrossed - 8 - LRB097 02970 RLC 42995 b this Section, or $25,000 per day.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. To Criminal Law Subcommittee on Special Issues

  5. Postponed - Criminal Law

  6. Assigned to Criminal Law

  7. Referred to Assignments

  8. First Reading

  9. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2011

  11. Arrive in Senate

  12. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-002-000

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Second Reading - Short Debate

  16. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris

  21. Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  23. Referred to Rules Committee

  24. First Reading

  25. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Darlene J. Senger

Sponsors

  • Darlene J. Senger · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Darlene J. Senger

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 96102
Democrat 11101
Republican 6000
Total 113203
% of votes cast 96%2%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Brauer — Yea
Brown — Yea
Burns — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Kay — Yea
May — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mell — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Morthland — Yea
Senger — Yea
Sente — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Lang — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Mulligan — Not Voting
Howard — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Watson — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Williams — Yea
Jones — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Verschoore — Nay
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Hays — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Roth — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Beaubien — Not Voting
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biss — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bost — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Nay
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2053 do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person commits the offense of computer tampering when knowingly, and without the authorization of a computer's owner, engages in electronic hi-jacking, or sends false data such as information, pictures, or videos as the owner of a hi-jacked account. Defines electronic hi-jacking as a network security attack in which the attacker takes unauthorized control of electronic communications, social networking sites, computer networks or programs of another. Provides that a first offense is a Class 4 felony and a second or subsequent offense is a Class 3 felony.
Who sponsors HB 2053?
HB 2053 is sponsored by Darlene J. Senger.
What is the current status of HB 2053?
This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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