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                                 HOUSE AMENDED
        PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1944                      PRINTER'S NO. 2419

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


SENATE BILL

No. 1402 Session of 2002


        INTRODUCED BY D. WHITE, CORMAN, ERICKSON, BELL, BOSCOLA,
           BRIGHTBILL, DENT, ORIE, HOLL, HUGHES, LAVALLE, LEMMOND,
           LOGAN, C. WILLIAMS, MUSTO, O'PAKE, RHOADES, TARTAGLIONE,
           TOMLINSON, WAUGH, CONTI AND STACK, APRIL 29, 2002

        AS RE-REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF
           REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, NOVEMBER 25, 2002

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
     2     Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of
     3     forgery; AND PROVIDING FOR COMPUTER OFFENSES AND FOR           <--
     4     PENALTIES.

     5     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     6  hereby enacts as follows:
     7     Section 1.  Section 4101(b) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania
     8  Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
     9  § 4101.  Forgery.
    10     * * *
    11     (b)  Definition.--As used in this section, the word "writing"
    12  includes printing or any other method of recording information,
    13  money, coins, tokens, stamps, seals, credit cards, badges,
    14  trademarks, electronic signatures and other symbols of value,
    15  right, privilege, or identification.
    16     * * *
    17     SECTION 2.  SECTIONS 3933 AND 7330 OF TITLE 18 ARE REPEALED.   <--

     1     SECTION 3.  TITLE 18 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A CHAPTER TO READ:
     2                             CHAPTER 76
     3                         COMPUTER OFFENSES
     4  SUBCHAPTER
     5     A.  GENERAL PROVISIONS
     6     B.  HACKING AND SIMILAR OFFENSES
     7     C.  INTERNET CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
     8     E.  ELECTRONIC MAIL
     9                            SUBCHAPTER A
    10                         GENERAL PROVISIONS
    11  SEC.
    12  7601.  DEFINITIONS.
    13  7602.  JURISDICTION.
    14  7603.  RESTITUTION.
    15  7604.  CONCURRENT JURISDICTION.
    16  7605.  DEFENSE.
    17  7606.  CONSTRUCTION.
    18  § 7601.  DEFINITIONS.
    19     THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS CHAPTER
    20  SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE
    21  CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
    22     "ACCESS."  TO INTERCEPT, INSTRUCT, COMMUNICATE WITH, STORE
    23  DATA IN, RETRIEVE DATA FROM OR OTHERWISE MAKE USE OF ANY
    24  RESOURCES OF A COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, COMPUTER NETWORK OR
    25  DATABASE.
    26     "COMPUTER."  AN ELECTRONIC, MAGNETIC, OPTICAL, HYDRAULIC,
    27  ORGANIC OR OTHER HIGH SPEED DATA PROCESSING DEVICE OR SYSTEM
    28  WHICH PERFORMS LOGIC, ARITHMETIC OR MEMORY FUNCTIONS AND
    29  INCLUDES ALL INPUT, OUTPUT, PROCESSING, STORAGE, SOFTWARE OR
    30  COMMUNICATION FACILITIES WHICH ARE CONNECTED OR RELATED TO THE
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     1  DEVICE IN A SYSTEM OR NETWORK.
     2     "COMPUTER DATA."  A REPRESENTATION OF INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE,
     3  FACTS, CONCEPTS OR INSTRUCTIONS WHICH IS BEING PREPARED OR HAS
     4  BEEN PREPARED AND IS INTENDED TO BE PROCESSED, IS BEING
     5  PROCESSED OR HAS BEEN PROCESSED IN A COMPUTER OR COMPUTER
     6  NETWORK, AND MAY BE IN ANY FORM, WHETHER READABLE ONLY BY A
     7  COMPUTER OR ONLY BY A HUMAN OR BY EITHER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
     8  LIMITED TO, COMPUTER PRINTOUTS, MAGNETIC STORAGE MEDIA, PUNCHED
     9  CARD OR STORED INTERNALLY IN THE MEMORY OF THE COMPUTER.
    10     "COMPUTER NETWORK."  THE INTERCONNECTION OF TWO OR MORE
    11  COMPUTERS THROUGH THE USAGE OF SATELLITE, MICROWAVE, LINE OR
    12  OTHER COMMUNICATION MEDIUM.
    13     "COMPUTER OPERATION."  ARITHMETIC, LOGICAL, MONITORING,
    14  STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL FUNCTIONS AND ANY COMBINATION THEREOF,
    15  INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMMUNICATION WITH, STORAGE OF
    16  DATA TO, OR RETRIEVAL OF DATA FROM ANY DEVICE OR HUMAN HAND
    17  MANIPULATION OF ELECTRONIC OR MAGNETIC IMPULSES. IN REFERENCE TO
    18  A PARTICULAR COMPUTER THE TERM ALSO INCLUDES ANY FUNCTION FOR
    19  WHICH THAT COMPUTER WAS GENERALLY DESIGNED.
    20     "COMPUTER PROGRAM."  AN ORDERED SET OF INSTRUCTIONS OR
    21  STATEMENTS AND RELATED DATA THAT, WHEN AUTOMATICALLY EXECUTED IN
    22  ACTUAL OR MODIFIED FORM IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM, CAUSES IT TO
    23  PERFORM SPECIFIED FUNCTIONS.
    24     "COMPUTER SOFTWARE."  A SET OF COMPUTER PROGRAMS, PROCEDURES
    25  OR ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION CONCERNED WITH THE OPERATION OF A
    26  COMPUTER SYSTEM.
    27     "COMPUTER SYSTEM."  A SET OF RELATED, CONNECTED OR
    28  UNCONNECTED COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, DEVICES AND SOFTWARE.
    29     "COMPUTER VIRUS."  A COMPUTER PROGRAM COPIED TO, CREATED ON
    30  OR INSTALLED TO A COMPUTER, COMPUTER NETWORK, COMPUTER PROGRAM,
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     1  COMPUTER SOFTWARE OR COMPUTER SYSTEM WITHOUT THE INFORMED
     2  CONSENT OF THE OWNER OF THE COMPUTER, COMPUTER NETWORK, COMPUTER
     3  PROGRAM, COMPUTER SOFTWARE OR COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT MAY REPLICATE
     4  ITSELF AND THAT CAUSES OR CAN CAUSE UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES
     5  WITHIN OR BY THE COMPUTER, COMPUTER NETWORK, COMPUTER PROGRAM,
     6  COMPUTER SOFTWARE OR COMPUTER SYSTEM.
     7     "DATABASE."  A REPRESENTATION OF INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE,
     8  FACTS, CONCEPTS OR INSTRUCTIONS WHICH ARE BEING PREPARED OR
     9  PROCESSED OR HAVE BEEN PREPARED OR PROCESSED IN A FORMALIZED
    10  MANNER AND ARE INTENDED FOR USE IN A COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM
    11  OR COMPUTER NETWORK, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPUTER
    12  PRINTOUTS, MAGNETIC STORAGE MEDIA, PUNCHED CARDS OR DATA STORED
    13  INTERNALLY IN THE MEMORY OF THE COMPUTER.
    14     "DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK."  AN EXPLICIT ATTEMPT TO PREVENT
    15  LEGITIMATE USERS OF A SERVICE FROM USING THAT SERVICE,
    16  INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
    17         (1)  FLOODING A NETWORK, THEREBY PREVENTING LEGITIMATE
    18     NETWORK TRAFFIC;
    19         (2)  DISRUPTING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TWO COMPUTERS,
    20     THEREBY PREVENTING ACCESS TO A SERVICE;
    21         (3)  PREVENTING A PARTICULAR PERSON FROM ACCESSING A
    22     SERVICE; OR
    23         (4)  DISRUPTING SERVICE TO A SPECIFIC COMPUTER SYSTEM OR
    24     PERSON.
    25     "DEPRIVE."  TO WITHHOLD PROPERTY OF ANOTHER PERMANENTLY OR
    26  FOR SO EXTENDED A PERIOD AS TO APPROPRIATE A MAJOR PORTION OF
    27  ITS ECONOMIC VALUE, OR WITH INTENT TO RESTORE ONLY UPON PAYMENT
    28  OF REWARD OR OTHER COMPENSATION, OR TO DISPOSE OF THE PROPERTY
    29  SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLIKELY THAT THE OWNER WILL RECOVER IT.
    30     "ECONOMIC VALUE."  THE MARKET VALUE OF PROPERTY OR AN
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     1  INSTRUMENT WHICH CREATES, RELEASES, DISCHARGES OR OTHERWISE
     2  AFFECTS A VALUABLE LEGAL RIGHT, PRIVILEGE OR OBLIGATION AT THE
     3  TIME AND PLACE OF THE CRIME, OR IF SUCH CANNOT BE SATISFACTORILY
     4  ASCERTAINED, THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OF THE PROPERTY OR
     5  INSTRUMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER THE CRIME.
     6     "ELECTRONIC MAIL SERVICE PROVIDER."  A PERSON WHO IS AN
     7  INTERMEDIARY IN SENDING OR RECEIVING ELECTRONIC MAIL OR WHO
     8  PROVIDES TO END-USERS OF ELECTRONIC MAIL SERVICES THE ABILITY TO
     9  SEND OR RECEIVE ELECTRONIC MAIL.
    10     "ELECTRONIC MAIL TRANSMISSION INFORMATION."  INFORMATION USED
    11  TO IDENTIFY THE ORIGIN OR DESTINATION OF A TRANSMISSION OR TO
    12  AID IN ITS ROUTING, INCLUDING INFORMATION RECORDED AS PART OF
    13  ELECTRONIC MAIL, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH INFORMATION IS DISPLAYED
    14  INITIALLY TO THE USER UPON RECEIPT OF ELECTRONIC MAIL, THAT
    15  PURPORTS TO REPRESENT THE INFORMATION USED TO IDENTIFY THE
    16  ORIGIN OR DESTINATION OF A TRANSMISSION OR TO AID IN ITS
    17  ROUTING.
    18     "ESTABLISHED BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP."  A PRIOR OR EXISTING
    19  RELATIONSHIP FORMED BY A VOLUNTARY TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION
    20  INITIATED BY A PERSON OR ENTITY AND A RECIPIENT WITH OR WITHOUT
    21  AN EXCHANGE OF CONSIDERATION, ON THE BASIS OF AN INQUIRY,
    22  APPLICATION PURCHASE OR TRANSACTION BY THE RECIPIENT REGARDING
    23  PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OFFERED BY SUCH PERSONS OR ENTITY. IN
    24  REGARD TO AN INQUIRY, THE PERSON OR ENTITY SHALL OBTAIN THE
    25  CONSENT OF A RECIPIENT BEYOND THE INITIAL INQUIRY. AN
    26  ESTABLISHED BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT EXIST IF THE
    27  RECIPIENT REQUESTS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE DISTRIBUTION LISTS OF
    28  AN INITIATOR.
    29     "FAX."  THE TRANSMISSION OF THE FACSIMILE OF A DOCUMENT
    30  THROUGH A CONNECTION WITH A TELEPHONE OR COMPUTER NETWORK.
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     1     "FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT."  INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ANY
     2  CHECK, DRAFT, WARRANT, MONEY ORDER, NOTE, CERTIFICATE OF
     3  DEPOSIT, LETTER OF CREDIT, BILL OF EXCHANGE, CREDIT OR DEBIT
     4  CARD, TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION MECHANISM, MARKETABLE SECURITY
     5  OR ANY COMPUTER SYSTEM REPRESENTATION THEREOF.
     6     "INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER."  A PERSON WHO FURNISHES A
     7  SERVICE THAT ENABLES USERS TO ACCESS CONTENT, INFORMATION,
     8  ELECTRONIC MAIL OR OTHER SERVICES OFFERED OVER THE INTERNET.
     9     "PERSON."  ANY INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP,
    10  ASSOCIATION, ORGANIZATION OR ENTITY CAPABLE OF HOLDING A LEGAL
    11  OR BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PROPERTY.
    12     "PROPERTY."  INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, FINANCIAL
    13  INSTRUMENTS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND PROGRAMS IN EITHER MACHINE OR
    14  HUMAN READABLE FORM, AND ANYTHING OF VALUE, TANGIBLE OR
    15  INTANGIBLE.
    16     "TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE."  ANY TYPE OF INSTRUMENT, DEVICE,
    17  MACHINE OR EQUIPMENT WHICH IS CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING,
    18  ACQUIRING, DECRYPTING OR RECEIVING ANY TELEPHONIC, ELECTRONIC,
    19  DATA, INTERNET ACCESS, AUDIO, VIDEO, MICROWAVE OR RADIO
    20  TRANSMISSIONS, SIGNALS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SERVICES, INCLUDING
    21  THE RECEIPT, ACQUISITION, TRANSMISSION OR DECRYPTION OF ALL SUCH
    22  COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSMISSIONS, SIGNALS OR SERVICES OVER ANY
    23  CABLE TELEVISION, TELEPHONE, SATELLITE, MICROWAVE, RADIO OR
    24  WIRELESS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OR FACILITY, OR ANY PART, ACCESSORY
    25  OR COMPONENT THEREOF, INCLUDING ANY COMPUTER CIRCUIT, SECURITY
    26  MODULE, SMART CARD, SOFTWARE, COMPUTER CHIP, ELECTRONIC
    27  MECHANISM OR OTHER COMPONENT, ACCESSORY OR PART WHICH IS CAPABLE
    28  OF FACILITATING THE TRANSMISSION, DECRYPTION, ACQUISITION OR
    29  RECEPTION OF ALL SUCH COMMUNICATIONS TRANSMISSIONS, SIGNALS OR
    30  SERVICES.
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     1     "WIRELESS ADVERTISEMENT."  THE INITIATION OF A TELEPHONE CALL
     2  OR A MESSAGE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING TEXT, GRAPHIC OR IMAGE
     3  MESSAGES BY A COMMERCIAL MOBILE SERVICE PROVIDER, UNLICENSED
     4  WIRELESS SERVICES PROVIDER OR COMMON CARRIER WIRELESS EXCHANGE
     5  ACCESS SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARKETING GOODS OR
     6  SERVICES. THE TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE A CALL OR MESSAGE TO A
     7  PERSON WITH THAT PERSON'S PRIOR EXPRESS INVITATION OR PERMISSION
     8  OR TO A PERSON WITH WHOM THE CALLER HAS AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS
     9  RELATIONSHIP.
    10     "WORLD WIDE WEB."  INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, A
    11  COMPUTER SERVER-BASED FILE ARCHIVE ACCESSIBLE, OVER THE
    12  INTERNET, USING A HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL, FILE TRANSFER
    13  PROTOCOL OR OTHER SIMILAR PROTOCOLS.
    14  § 7602.  JURISDICTION.
    15     AN OFFENSE UNDER THIS CHAPTER MAY BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN
    16  COMMITTED EITHER AT THE PLACE WHERE CONDUCT CONSTITUTING AN
    17  ELEMENT OF THE OFFENSE OCCURRED OR AT THE PLACE WHERE THE RESULT
    18  WHICH IS AN ELEMENT OF THE OFFENSE OCCURRED WITHIN THIS
    19  COMMONWEALTH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 102 (RELATING TO
    20  TERRITORIAL APPLICABILITY). IT SHALL BE NO DEFENSE TO A
    21  VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER THAT SOME OF THE ACTS CONSTITUTING THE
    22  OFFENSE OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THIS COMMONWEALTH.
    23  § 7603.  RESTITUTION.
    24     UPON CONVICTION OF AN OFFENSE UNDER SECTION 7611 (RELATING TO
    25  UNLAWFUL USE OF COMPUTER AND OTHER COMPUTER CRIMES), 7612
    26  (RELATING TO DISRUPTION OF SERVICE) OR 7616 (RELATING TO
    27  DISTRIBUTION OF COMPUTER VIRUS), THE SENTENCE SHALL INCLUDE AN
    28  ORDER FOR RESTITUTION TO THE VICTIM FOR:
    29         (1)  THE COST OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING THE AFFECTED
    30     COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, COMPUTER NETWORK, COMPUTER
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     1     SOFTWARE, COMPUTER PROGRAM, COMPUTER DATABASE, WORLD WIDE WEB
     2     SITE OR TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE;
     3         (2)  LOST PROFITS FOR THE PERIOD THAT THE COMPUTER,
     4     COMPUTER SYSTEM, COMPUTER NETWORK, COMPUTER SOFTWARE,
     5     COMPUTER PROGRAM, COMPUTER DATABASE, WORLD WIDE WEB SITE OR
     6     TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE IS NOT USEABLE; OR
     7         (3)  THE COST OF REPLACING OR RESTORING THE DATA LOST OR
     8     DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF A VIOLATION OF SECTION 7611, 7612 OR
     9     7616.
    10  § 7604.  CONCURRENT JURISDICTION.
    11     THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL HAVE CONCURRENT PROSECUTORIAL
    12  JURISDICTION WITH THE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR VIOLATIONS OF
    13  THIS SECTION. NO PERSON CHARGED WITH A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION
    14  BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL HAVE STANDING TO CHALLENGE THE
    15  AUTHORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROSECUTE THE CASE, AND, IF
    16  ANY SUCH CHALLENGE IS MADE, THE CHALLENGE SHALL BE DISMISSED AND
    17  NO RELIEF SHALL BE AVAILABLE IN THE COURTS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH
    18  TO THE PERSON MAKING THE CHALLENGE.
    19  § 7605.  DEFENSE.
    20     IT IS A DEFENSE TO AN ACTION BROUGHT PURSUANT TO SUBCHAPTER B
    21  (RELATING TO HACKING AND SIMILAR OFFENSES) THAT THE ACTOR:
    22         (1)  WAS ENTITLED BY LAW OR CONTRACT TO ENGAGE IN THE
    23     CONDUCT CONSTITUTING THE OFFENSE; OR
    24         (2)  REASONABLY BELIEVED THAT HE HAD THE AUTHORIZATION OR
    25     PERMISSION OF THE OWNER, LESSEE, LICENSEE, AUTHORIZED HOLDER,
    26     AUTHORIZED POSSESSOR OR AGENT OF THE COMPUTER, COMPUTER
    27     NETWORK, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, COMPUTER SYSTEM, DATABASE OR
    28     TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE OR THAT THE OWNER OR AUTHORIZED
    29     HOLDER WOULD HAVE AUTHORIZED OR PROVIDED PERMISSION TO ENGAGE
    30     IN THE CONDUCT CONSTITUTING THE OFFENSE. AS USED IN THIS
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     1     SECTION, THE TERM "AUTHORIZATION" INCLUDES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
     2     CONSENT, INCLUDING BY TRADE USAGE, COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE
     3     OF PERFORMANCE OR COMMERCIAL PROGRAMMING PRACTICES.
     4  § 7606.  CONSTRUCTION.
     5     NOTHING IN SUBCHAPTER B (RELATING TO HACKING AND SIMILAR
     6  OFFENSES) SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO INTERFERE WITH OR PROHIBIT TERMS
     7  OR CONDITIONS IN A CONTRACT OR LICENSE RELATED TO A COMPUTER,
     8  COMPUTER NETWORK, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, COMPUTER SYSTEM, DATABASE
     9  OR TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE OR SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE DESIGNED TO
    10  ALLOW A COMPUTER, COMPUTER NETWORK, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, COMPUTER
    11  SYSTEM, DATABASE OR TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE TO OPERATE IN THE
    12  ORDINARY COURSE OF A LAWFUL BUSINESS OR THAT IS DESIGNED TO
    13  ALLOW AN OWNER OR AUTHORIZED HOLDER OF INFORMATION TO PROTECT
    14  DATA INFORMATION OR RIGHTS IN IT.
    15                            SUBCHAPTER B
    16                    HACKING AND SIMILAR OFFENSES
    17  SEC.
    18  7611.  UNLAWFUL USE OF COMPUTER AND OTHER COMPUTER CRIMES.
    19  7612.  DISRUPTION OF SERVICE.
    20  7613.  COMPUTER THEFT.
    21  7614.  UNLAWFUL DUPLICATION.
    22  7615.  COMPUTER TRESPASS.
    23  7616.  DISTRIBUTION OF COMPUTER VIRUS.
    24  § 7611.  UNLAWFUL USE OF COMPUTER AND OTHER COMPUTER CRIMES.
    25     (A)  OFFENSE DEFINED.--A PERSON COMMITS THE OFFENSE OF
    26  UNLAWFUL USE OF A COMPUTER IF HE:
    27         (1)  ACCESSES OR EXCEEDS AUTHORIZATION TO ACCESS, ALTERS,
    28     DAMAGES OR DESTROYS ANY COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, COMPUTER
    29     NETWORK, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, COMPUTER PROGRAM, COMPUTER
    30     DATABASE, WORLD WIDE WEB SITE OR TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE OR
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     1     ANY PART THEREOF WITH THE INTENT TO INTERRUPT THE NORMAL
     2     FUNCTIONING OF A PERSON OR TO DEVISE OR EXECUTE ANY SCHEME OR
     3     ARTIFICE TO DEFRAUD OR DECEIVE OR CONTROL PROPERTY OR
     4     SERVICES BY MEANS OF FALSE OR FRAUDULENT PRETENSES,
     5     REPRESENTATIONS OR PROMISES;
     6         (2)  INTENTIONALLY AND WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION ACCESSES OR
     7     EXCEEDS AUTHORIZATION TO ACCESS, ALTERS, INTERFERES WITH THE
     8     OPERATION OF, DAMAGES OR DESTROYS ANY COMPUTER, COMPUTER
     9     SYSTEM, COMPUTER NETWORK, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, COMPUTER
    10     PROGRAM, COMPUTER DATABASE, WORLD WIDE WEB SITE OR
    11     TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE OR ANY PART THEREOF; OR
    12         (3)  INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY AND WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION
    13     GIVES OR PUBLISHES A PASSWORD, IDENTIFYING CODE, PERSONAL
    14     IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OR OTHER CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT
    15     A COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, COMPUTER NETWORK, COMPUTER
    16     DATABASE, WORLD WIDE WEB SITE OR TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE.
    17     (B)  GRADING.--AN OFFENSE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL CONSTITUTE
    18  A FELONY OF THE THIRD DEGREE.
    19     (C)  PROSECUTION NOT PROHIBITED.--PROSECUTION FOR AN OFFENSE
    20  UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL NOT PROHIBIT PROSECUTION UNDER ANY
    21  OTHER SECTION OF THIS TITLE.
    22  § 7612.  DISRUPTION OF SERVICE.
    23     (A)  OFFENSE DEFINED.--A PERSON COMMITS AN OFFENSE IF HE
    24  INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY ENGAGES IN A SCHEME OR ARTIFICE,
    25  INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACK UPON
    26  ANY COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, COMPUTER NETWORK, COMPUTER
    27  SOFTWARE, COMPUTER PROGRAM, COMPUTER SERVER, COMPUTER DATABASE,
    28  WORLD WIDE WEB SITE OR TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE OR ANY PART
    29  THEREOF THAT IS DESIGNED TO BLOCK, IMPEDE OR DENY THE ACCESS OF
    30  INFORMATION OR INITIATION OR COMPLETION OF ANY SALE OR
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     1  TRANSACTION BY USERS OF THAT COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, COMPUTER
     2  NETWORK, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, COMPUTER PROGRAM, COMPUTER SERVER OR
     3  DATABASE OR ANY PART THEREOF.
     4     (B)  GRADING.--AN OFFENSE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL CONSTITUTE
     5  A FELONY OF THE THIRD DEGREE.
     6  § 7613.  COMPUTER THEFT.
     7     (A)  OFFENSE DEFINED.--A PERSON COMMITS AN OFFENSE IF HE
     8  UNLAWFULLY ACCESSES OR EXCEEDS HIS AUTHORIZATION TO ACCESS ANY
     9  DATA FROM A COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM OR COMPUTER NETWORK OR
    10  TAKES OR COPIES ANY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION WHETHER EXISTING OR
    11  RESIDING INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL TO A COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM OR
    12  COMPUTER NETWORK OF ANOTHER WITH THE INTENT TO DEPRIVE HIM
    13  THEREOF.
    14     (B)  GRADING.--AN OFFENSE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL CONSTITUTE
    15  A FELONY OF THE THIRD DEGREE.
    16  § 7614.  UNLAWFUL DUPLICATION.
    17     (A)  OFFENSE DEFINED.--A PERSON COMMITS THE OFFENSE OF
    18  UNLAWFUL DUPLICATION IF HE MAKES OR CAUSES TO BE MADE AN
    19  UNAUTHORIZED COPY, IN ANY FORM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED, TO,
    20  ANY PRINTED OR ELECTRONIC FORM OF COMPUTER DATA, COMPUTER
    21  PROGRAMS OR COMPUTER SOFTWARE RESIDING IN, COMMUNICATED BY OR
    22  PRODUCED BY A COMPUTER OR COMPUTER NETWORK.
    23     (B)  GRADING.--AN OFFENSE UNDER SUBSECTION (A) SHALL BE
    24  GRADED AS FOLLOWS:
    25         (1)  AN OFFENSE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL CONSTITUTE A
    26     FELONY OF THE THIRD DEGREE.
    27         (2)  IF THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF THE DUPLICATED MATERIAL IS
    28     GREATER THAN $2,500, THE GRADING OF THE OFFENSE SHALL BE ONE
    29     GRADE HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (1).
    30  § 7615.  COMPUTER TRESPASS.
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     1     (A)  OFFENSE DEFINED.--A PERSON COMMITS THE OFFENSE OF
     2  COMPUTER TRESPASS IF HE KNOWINGLY AND WITHOUT AUTHORITY, OR IN
     3  EXCESS OF GIVEN AUTHORITY, USES A COMPUTER OR COMPUTER NETWORK
     4  WITH THE INTENT TO:
     5         (1)  TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY REMOVE COMPUTER DATA,
     6     COMPUTER PROGRAMS OR COMPUTER SOFTWARE FROM A COMPUTER OR
     7     COMPUTER NETWORK;
     8         (2)  CAUSE A COMPUTER TO MALFUNCTION, REGARDLESS OF THE
     9     AMOUNT OF TIME THE MALFUNCTION PERSISTS;
    10         (3)  ALTER OR ERASE ANY COMPUTER DATA, COMPUTER PROGRAMS
    11     OR COMPUTER SOFTWARE;
    12         (4)  EFFECT THE CREATION OR ALTERATION OF A FINANCIAL
    13     INSTRUMENT OR OF AN ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OF FUNDS; OR
    14         (5)  CAUSE PHYSICAL INJURY TO THE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER.
    15     (B)  GRADING.--AN OFFENSE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL CONSTITUTE
    16  A FELONY OF THE THIRD DEGREE.
    17  § 7616.  DISTRIBUTION OF COMPUTER VIRUS.
    18     (A)  OFFENSE DEFINED.--A PERSON COMMITS AN OFFENSE IF THE
    19  PERSON INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY SELLS, GIVES OR OTHERWISE
    20  DISTRIBUTES OR POSSESSES WITH THE INTENT TO SELL, GIVE OR
    21  DISTRIBUTE COMPUTER SOFTWARE OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM THAT IS
    22  DESIGNED OR HAS THE CAPABILITY TO:
    23         (1)  PREVENT, IMPEDE, CONTROL, DELAY OR DISRUPT THE
    24     NORMAL OPERATION OR USE OF A COMPUTER, COMPUTER PROGRAM,
    25     COMPUTER SOFTWARE, COMPUTER SYSTEM, COMPUTER NETWORK,
    26     COMPUTER DATABASE, WORLD WIDE WEB SITE OR TELECOMMUNICATION
    27     DEVICE; OR
    28         (2)  DEGRADE, DISABLE, DAMAGE OR DESTROY THE PERFORMANCE
    29     OF A COMPUTER, COMPUTER PROGRAM, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, COMPUTER
    30     SYSTEM, COMPUTER NETWORK, COMPUTER DATABASE, WORLD WIDE WEB
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     1     SITE OR TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF.
     2     (B)  GRADING.--AN OFFENSE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL CONSTITUTE
     3  A FELONY OF THE THIRD DEGREE.
     4                            SUBCHAPTER C
     5                     INTERNET CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
     6  SEC.
     7  7621.  DEFINITIONS.
     8  7622.  DUTY OF INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER.
     9  7623.  PROTECTION OF PRIVACY.
    10  7624.  PENALTY.
    11  7625.  JURISDICTION FOR PROSECUTION.
    12  7626.  APPLICATION FOR ORDER TO REMOVE OR DISABLE ITEMS.
    13  7627.  ORDER TO REMOVE OR DISABLE CERTAIN ITEMS FROM INTERNET
    14         SERVICE PROVIDER'S SERVICE.
    15  7628.  NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE.
    16  7629.  DESIGNATED AGENT.
    17  7630.  REPORT TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
    18  § 7621.  DEFINITIONS.
    19     THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS SUBCHAPTER
    20  SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE
    21  CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
    22     "CHILD PORNOGRAPHY."  AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 6312 (RELATING
    23  TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN).
    24     "INTERNET."  THE MYRIAD OF COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
    25  FACILITIES, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING SOFTWARE, WHICH
    26  COMPRISE THE INTERCONNECTED WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF NETWORKS THAT
    27  EMPLOY THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL/INTERNET PROTOCOL OR
    28  ANY PREDECESSOR OR SUCCESSOR PROTOCOLS TO SUCH PROTOCOL TO
    29  COMMUNICATE INFORMATION OF ALL KINDS BY WIRE OR RADIO.
    30     "INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER."  A PERSON WHO PROVIDES A SERVICE
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     1  THAT ENABLES USERS TO ACCESS CONTENT, INFORMATION, ELECTRONIC
     2  MAIL OR OTHER SERVICES OFFERED OVER THE INTERNET.
     3  § 7622.  DUTY OF INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER.
     4     AN INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL REMOVE OR DISABLE ACCESS
     5  TO CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ITEMS RESIDING ON OR ACCESSIBLE THROUGH ITS
     6  SERVICE IN A MANNER ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS LOCATED WITHIN THIS
     7  COMMONWEALTH WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS OF WHEN THE INTERNET
     8  SERVICE PROVIDER IS NOTIFIED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PURSUANT TO
     9  SECTION 7628 (RELATING TO NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE) THAT CHILD
    10  PORNOGRAPHY ITEMS RESIDE ON OR ARE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH ITS
    11  SERVICE.
    12  § 7623.  PROTECTION OF PRIVACY.
    13     NOTHING IN THIS SUBCHAPTER MAY BE CONSTRUED AS IMPOSING A
    14  DUTY ON AN INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER TO ACTIVELY MONITOR ITS
    15  SERVICE OR AFFIRMATIVELY SEEK EVIDENCE OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITY ON
    16  ITS SERVICE.
    17  § 7624.  PENALTY.
    18     NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY,
    19  ANY INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER WHO VIOLATES SECTION 7622
    20  (RELATING TO DUTY OF INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER) COMMITS:
    21         (1)  A MISDEMEANOR OF THE THIRD DEGREE FOR A FIRST
    22     OFFENSE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF $5,000.
    23         (2)  A MISDEMEANOR OF THE SECOND DEGREE FOR A SECOND
    24     OFFENSE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF $20,000.
    25         (3)  A FELONY OF THE THIRD DEGREE FOR A THIRD OR
    26     SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF $30,000 AND
    27     IMPRISONMENT FOR A MAXIMUM OF SEVEN YEARS.
    28  § 7625.  JURISDICTION FOR PROSECUTION.
    29     THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL HAVE CONCURRENT PROSECUTORIAL
    30  JURISDICTION WITH THE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR VIOLATIONS OF
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     1  THIS SUBCHAPTER. NO PERSON CHARGED WITH A VIOLATION OF THIS
     2  SUBCHAPTER BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL HAVE STANDING TO
     3  CHALLENGE THE AUTHORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROSECUTE THE
     4  CASE. IF A CHALLENGE IS MADE, THE CHALLENGE SHALL BE DISMISSED
     5  AND NO RELIEF SHALL BE AVAILABLE IN THE COURTS OF THIS
     6  COMMONWEALTH TO THE PERSON MAKING THE CHALLENGE.
     7  § 7626.  APPLICATION FOR ORDER TO REMOVE OR DISABLE ITEMS.
     8     AN APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER OF AUTHORIZATION TO REMOVE OR
     9  DISABLE ITEMS RESIDING ON OR ACCESSIBLE THROUGH AN INTERNET
    10  SERVICE PROVIDER'S SERVICE SHALL BE MADE TO THE COURT OF COMMON
    11  PLEAS HAVING JURISDICTION IN WRITING UPON THE PERSONAL OATH OR
    12  AFFIRMATION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR A DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF
    13  THE COUNTY WHEREIN THE ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED AND, IF
    14  AVAILABLE, SHALL CONTAIN ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
    15         (1)  A STATEMENT OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE APPLICANT TO
    16     MAKE THE APPLICATION.
    17         (2)  A STATEMENT OF THE IDENTITY OF THE INVESTIGATIVE OR
    18     LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER THAT HAS, IN THE OFFICIAL SCOPE OF
    19     THAT OFFICER'S DUTIES, DISCOVERED THE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
    20     ITEMS.
    21         (3)  A STATEMENT BY THE INVESTIGATIVE OR LAW ENFORCEMENT
    22     OFFICER WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF RELEVANT INFORMATION JUSTIFYING
    23     THE APPLICATION.
    24         (4)  THE UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE
    25     ITEMS.
    26         (5)  THE IDENTITY OF THE INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER USED
    27     BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
    28         (6)  A SHOWING THAT THERE IS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE
    29     THAT THE ITEMS CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF SECTION 6312
    30     (RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN).
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     1         (7)  A PROPOSED ORDER OF AUTHORIZATION FOR CONSIDERATION
     2     BY THE JUDGE.
     3         (8)  CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY
     4     GENERAL, INCLUDING THE NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF
     5     ANY DEPUTY OR AGENT AUTHORIZED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO
     6     SUBMIT NOTIFICATION.
     7         (9)  ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY OR DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE IN
     8     SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION AS THE JUDGE MAY REQUIRE.
     9  § 7627.  ORDER TO REMOVE OR DISABLE CERTAIN ITEMS FROM INTERNET
    10             SERVICE PROVIDER'S SERVICE.
    11     UPON CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION, THE COURT MAY ENTER AN
    12  ORDER, INCLUDING AN EX PARTE ORDER, AS REQUESTED, ADVISING THE
    13  ATTORNEY GENERAL OR A DISTRICT ATTORNEY THAT THE ITEMS
    14  CONSTITUTE PROBABLE CAUSE EVIDENCE OF A VIOLATION OF SECTION
    15  6312 (RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN) AND THAT SUCH ITEMS
    16  SHALL BE REMOVED OR DISABLED FROM THE INTERNET SERVICE
    17  PROVIDER'S SERVICE. THE COURT MAY INCLUDE SUCH OTHER INFORMATION
    18  IN THE ORDER AS THE COURT DEEMS RELEVANT AND NECESSARY.
    19  § 7628.  NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE.
    20     (A)  DUTY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.--THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL
    21  HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO NOTIFY INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS
    22  UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL INITIATE
    23  NOTIFICATION UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER IF REQUESTED IN WRITING BY A
    24  DISTRICT ATTORNEY WHO HAS PROVIDED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WITH A
    25  COPY OF AN APPLICATION MADE UNDER SECTION 7626 (RELATING TO
    26  APPLICATION TO REMOVE OR DISABLE ITEMS) AND A COPY OF THE ORDER
    27  ISSUED UNDER SECTION 7627 (RELATING TO ORDER TO REMOVE OR
    28  DISABLE CERTAIN ITEMS FROM INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER'S SERVICE)
    29  OR UPON THE ISSUANCE OF AN ORDER BASED UPON AN APPLICATION FILED
    30  BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
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     1     (B)  TIMELY NOTIFICATION.--FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, AN
     2  INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER OR THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE
     3  INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 7629
     4  (RELATING TO DESIGNATED AGENT) SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING BY
     5  THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS OF THE ATTORNEY
     6  GENERAL'S RECEIPT OF AN ORDER.
     7     (C)  CONTENTS.--THE NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
     8  INFORMATION:
     9         (1)  A COPY OF THE APPLICATION MADE UNDER SECTION 7626.
    10         (2)  A COPY OF THE COURT ORDER ISSUED UNDER SECTION 7627.
    11         (3)  NOTIFICATION THAT THE INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER MUST
    12     REMOVE OR DISABLE THE ITEMS RESIDING ON OR ACCESSIBLE THROUGH
    13     ITS SERVICE WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS OF THE DATE OF RECEIPT
    14     OF THE NOTIFICATION.
    15         (4)  CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY
    16     GENERAL, INCLUDING THE NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF
    17     ANY DEPUTY OR AGENT AUTHORIZED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO
    18     SUBMIT NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION.
    19  § 7629.  DESIGNATED AGENT.
    20     AN INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER MAY DESIGNATE AN AGENT TO
    21  RECEIVE NOTIFICATION PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 7628 (RELATING TO
    22  NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE).
    23  § 7630.  REPORT TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
    24     THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE
    25  CHAIRMAN AND MINORITY CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE OF THE
    26  SENATE AND TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MINORITY CHAIRMAN OF THE
    27  JUDICIARY COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PROVIDING
    28  INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER OF NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED AND THE
    29  PROSECUTIONS MADE UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER AND MAKING ANY
    30  RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AMENDATORY LANGUAGE.
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     1                            SUBCHAPTER E
     2                          ELECTRONIC MAIL
     3  SEC.
     4  7661.  UNLAWFUL TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRONIC MAIL.
     5  § 7661.  UNLAWFUL TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRONIC MAIL.
     6     (A)  OFFENSE DEFINED.--A PERSON COMMITS THE OFFENSE OF
     7  UNLAWFUL TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRONIC MAIL IF HE:
     8         (1)  USES A COMPUTER OR COMPUTER NETWORK WITHOUT
     9     AUTHORITY AND WITH THE INTENT TO FALSIFY OR FORGE ELECTRONIC
    10     MAIL TRANSMISSION INFORMATION OR OTHER ROUTINE INFORMATION IN
    11     ANY MANNER IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSMISSION OF UNSOLICITED
    12     ELECTRONIC MAIL THROUGH OR INTO THE COMPUTER NETWORK OF AN
    13     ELECTRONIC MAIL SERVICE PROVIDER, INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER
    14     OR ITS SUBSCRIBERS.
    15         (2)  SELLS, GIVES OR OTHERWISE DISTRIBUTES OR POSSESSES
    16     WITH THE INTENT TO SELL, GIVE OR DISTRIBUTE COMPUTER SOFTWARE
    17     WHICH:
    18             (I)  IS PRIMARILY DESIGNED OR PRODUCED FOR THE
    19         PURPOSE OF FACILITATING OR ENABLING THE FALSIFICATION OF
    20         ELECTRONIC MAIL TRANSMISSION INFORMATION OR OTHER ROUTING
    21         INFORMATION;
    22             (II)  HAS ONLY LIMITED COMMERCIALLY SIGNIFICANT
    23         PURPOSE OR USE OTHER THAN TO FACILITATE OR TO ENABLE THE
    24         FALSIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC MAIL TRANSMISSION INFORMATION
    25         OR OTHER ROUTING INFORMATION; OR
    26             (III)  IS MARKETED BY THAT PERSON OR ANOTHER PERSON
    27         ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THAT PERSON WITH THAT PERSON'S
    28         KNOWLEDGE FOR THE USE IN FACILITATING OR ENABLING THE
    29         FALSIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC MAIL TRANSMISSION INFORMATION
    30         OR OTHER ROUTING INFORMATION.
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     1     (B)  GRADING.--
     2         (1)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS (2) AND (3),
     3     UNLAWFUL TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRONIC MAIL IS A MISDEMEANOR OF
     4     THE THIRD DEGREE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN
     5     $2,500.
     6         (2)  IF THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER VALUED
     7     AT $2,500 OR MORE CAUSED BY THAT PERSON'S RECKLESS DISREGARD
     8     FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF HIS ACT IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION,
     9     UNLAWFUL TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRONIC MAIL IS A MISDEMEANOR OF
    10     THE FIRST DEGREE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN
    11     $10,000.
    12         (3)  IF THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER VALUED
    13     AT $2,500 OR MORE CAUSED BY THAT PERSON'S MALICIOUS ACT IN
    14     VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, UNLAWFUL TRANSMISSION OF
    15     ELECTRONIC MAIL IS A FELONY OF THE THIRD DEGREE PUNISHABLE BY
    16     A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $15,000.
    17     (C)  RIGHTS PRESERVED.--NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE
    18  CONSTRUED TO:
    19         (1)  ESTABLISH ANY LIABILITY BY REASON OF TERMS OR
    20     CONDITIONS ADOPTED BY, OR TECHNICAL MEASURES IMPLEMENTED BY,
    21     AN ELECTRONIC MAIL SERVICE PROVIDER OR INTERNET SERVICE
    22     PROVIDER DOING BUSINESS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH TO PREVENT THE
    23     TRANSMISSION OF UNSOLICITED ELECTRONIC MAIL IN VIOLATION OF
    24     THIS SECTION.
    25         (2)  INTERFERE WITH OR PROHIBIT TERMS OR CONDITIONS IN A
    26     CONTRACT OR LICENSE RELATED TO COMPUTERS, COMPUTER DATA,
    27     COMPUTER NETWORKS, COMPUTER OPERATIONS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS,
    28     COMPUTER SERVICES OR COMPUTER SOFTWARE.
    29     (D)  DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM
    30  "ELECTRONIC MAIL" SHALL INCLUDE FACSIMILES AND WIRELESS
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     1  ADVERTISEMENTS IN ADDITION TO OTHER ELECTRONIC MAIL.
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