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1995 SESSION
LD7624340Patrons--May, Albo, Fisher, Mims, Nixon and Orrock; Senators: Calhoun and Waddell
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 18.2-152.4 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 18.2-152.4. Computer trespass; penalty.
Any person who uses a computer or computer network without authority and with the intent to, or with reckless disregard of a substantial and unjustifiable risk that such unauthorized use will:
1. Temporarily or permanently remove computer data, computer programs, or computer software from a computer or computer network;
2. Cause a computer to malfunction regardless of how long the malfunction persists;
3. Alter or erase any computer data, computer programs, or computer software;
4. Effect the creation or alteration of a financial instrument or of an electronic transfer of funds;
5. Cause physical injury to a person or the property of another; or
6. Make or cause to be made an unauthorized copy, in any form, including, but
not limited to, any printed or electronic form of computer data, computer
programs, or computer software residing in, communicated by, or produced by a
computer or computer network shall be guilty of the crime of computer
trespass, which shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. If such act is
done maliciously and the value of the property damaged is $2,500 or
more causes loss or property damage to one or more persons of a
value aggregating $1,000 or more during any one-year period, the
offense shall be punishable as a Class 6 felony.