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State Computer Crimes laws

A quick guide to legal codes in each state.

State
Code
Public Access Link
Notes
Alabama
§13A-8-110 - 19
Alabama Digital Crime Act.
Alabama Computer Crime Act (13-8-5) was repealed in 2012 –> Was replaced with the AL Digital Crime Act Civil Suits are permitted
Alaska
11.46.484
“Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree”
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Arizona
13-2316
Computer tampering; venue; forfeiture; classification
No misdemeanor computer crimes but there are felony computer crimes
Arkansas
§ 5-41-103 & 5-41-104
“Computer Fraud” // “Computer Trespass”
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California
CA Penal Code Section 502
California “Computer Crimes”
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Colorado
§ 18-5.5-102
“Computer Crime”
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Connecticut
Computer crimes: Sec. 53a-251 through 53a-256; Internet crimes: Sec. 53-451 through 53-454
Computer crimes; Internet crimes
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Delaware
§ 935
“Misuse of Computer System Information”
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Florida
ss. 668.801-668.805
​http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0600-0699/0668/0668PARTVContentsIndex.html​
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Georgia
Article 6
Computer crimes
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Hawaii
HI Rev Stat 708-895.5 to 708-895.7
1st Deg Unauthorized Computer Access // 2nd Degree // 3d Degree
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Idaho
ID Code § 18-2202 (2012)
Computer Crime
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Illinois
720 ILCS 5/16D‑3
“Computer Tampering”
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Indiana
IC 35-43-1-4
“Computer Tampering”
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Iowa
IA Code § 716.6B
“Unauthorized Computer Access”
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Kansas
KS Code 21-3755 & 21-5839
Computer Crime, Computer Trespass // Unlawful Acts Concerning Computers
​
Kentucky
KY Code 434.840 - 860
“Unlawful Access to a Computer”
No civil provision
Louisiana
LA Rev Stat § 14:73.1 et seq
Computer Related Crime
​
Maine
Title 17-A, Chapter 18:
Computer Crimes
No civil provision
Maryland
§ 7-302
Unauthorized access to computers and related material
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Massachusetts
Ch. 266 §33A
Obtaining computer services by fraud or misrepresentation
No civil provision
Michigan
752.791, et seq.
Fraudulent Access to Computers, Computer Systems and Computer Networks
​
Minnesota
609.87, et seq.
“Computer Crime” // Definitions // Computer Theft // Unauthorized Access // Facillitating Access
​
Mississippi
§ 97-45-1 (sec 1-33)
Computer Crimes and Identity Theft
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Missouri
537.525, 569.095, et seq.
537.525: Tampering –> Civil Action Provision Tampering with computer data // Tampering with computer equipment // Tampering with computer users
​
Montana
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-2-101, § 45-6-310, § 45-6-311
Definitions // Definitions of computer use // Unlawful use of a computer
​
Nebraska
28-1343.01 - 1348
Computer Crimes Act
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Nevada
NRS 205.473 - 513
Unlawful Acts Regarding Computers and Information Services
Civil Action allowed per NRS 205.511
New Hampshire
638:16 - 19
Computer Crime
​
New Jersey
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:20-1
Definitions //
​
New Mexico
§ 30-45-1 through 30-45-7
“computer abuse” // “unauthorized computer use” // definitions //
​
New York
Article 156
Offenses Involving Computers
​
North Carolina
Article 60 § 14-453 - 58
Computer-Related Crimes
​
North Dakota
CHAPTER 12.1-06.1-08
Computer fraud - Computer crime
Civil Action permitted
Ohio
2913.04
Unauthorized use of property - computer, cable, or telecommunication property
​
Oklahoma
§21-1952 through §21-1958
​http://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2011-12%20INT/sb/sb1310%20int.pdf​
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Oregon
ORS 164.377
Computer Crime
​
Pennsylvania
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. §7601-7661
Computer Offenses
​
Rhode Island
RI Gen L § 11-52
Computer Crime
Civil Action permitted
South Carolina
Chapter 16
​https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c016.php​
​
South Dakota
S.D. Cod. Laws § 43-43B-1 to § 43-43B-8
Computer Programs
​
Tennessee
39-14-602
​http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/103/Bill/SB1085.pdf​
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Texas
Sec. 33
​https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.33.htm​
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Utah
Title 63D
​https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title63D/Chapter3/C63D-3-P1_2016051020160510.pdf​
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Vermont
VSA 4101-4107
​https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/13/087​
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Virginia
18.2-152.1, et seq
Virginia Computer Crimes Act
​
Washington
9A.90
​https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9A.90&full=true​
Civil Action permitted
West Virginia
Article 3C
​https://www.wvlegislature.gov/WVCODE/code.cfm?chap=61&art=3C​
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Wisconsin
943.7
​https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/943/III/70​
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Wyoming
WY Stat § 6-3-501-505
Computer Crimes
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State	Code	Public Access Link	Notes
Alabama	§13A-8-110 - 19	Alabama Digital Crime Act.	Alabama Computer Crime Act (13-8-5) was repealed in 2012 –> Was replaced with the AL Digital Crime Act Civil Suits are permitted
Alaska	11.46.484	“Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree”
Arizona	13-2316	Computer tampering; venue; forfeiture; classification	No misdemeanor computer crimes but there are felony computer crimes
Arkansas	§ 5-41-103 & 5-41-104	“Computer Fraud” // “Computer Trespass”
California	CA Penal Code Section 502	California “Computer Crimes”
Colorado	§ 18-5.5-102	“Computer Crime”
Connecticut	Computer crimes: Sec. 53a-251 through 53a-256; Internet crimes: Sec. 53-451 through 53-454	Computer crimes; Internet crimes
Delaware	§ 935	“Misuse of Computer System Information”
Florida	ss. 668.801-668.805	http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0600-0699/0668/0668PARTVContentsIndex.html
Georgia	Article 6	Computer crimes
Hawaii	HI Rev Stat 708-895.5 to 708-895.7	1st Deg Unauthorized Computer Access // 2nd Degree // 3d Degree
Idaho	ID Code § 18-2202 (2012)	Computer Crime
Illinois	720 ILCS 5/16D‑3	“Computer Tampering”
Indiana	IC 35-43-1-4	“Computer Tampering”
Iowa	IA Code § 716.6B	“Unauthorized Computer Access”
Kansas	KS Code 21-3755 & 21-5839	Computer Crime, Computer Trespass // Unlawful Acts Concerning Computers
Kentucky	KY Code 434.840 - 860	“Unlawful Access to a Computer”	No civil provision
Louisiana	LA Rev Stat § 14:73.1 et seq	Computer Related Crime
Maine	Title 17-A, Chapter 18:	Computer Crimes	No civil provision
Maryland	§ 7-302	Unauthorized access to computers and related material
Massachusetts	Ch. 266 §33A	Obtaining computer services by fraud or misrepresentation	No civil provision
Michigan	752.791, et seq.	Fraudulent Access to Computers, Computer Systems and Computer Networks
Minnesota	609.87, et seq.	“Computer Crime” // Definitions // Computer Theft // Unauthorized Access // Facillitating Access
Mississippi	§ 97-45-1 (sec 1-33)	Computer Crimes and Identity Theft
Missouri	537.525, 569.095, et seq.	537.525: Tampering –> Civil Action Provision Tampering with computer data // Tampering with computer equipment // Tampering with computer users
Montana	Mont. Code Ann. § 45-2-101, § 45-6-310, § 45-6-311	Definitions // Definitions of computer use // Unlawful use of a computer
Nebraska	28-1343.01 - 1348	Computer Crimes Act
Nevada	NRS 205.473 - 513	Unlawful Acts Regarding Computers and Information Services	Civil Action allowed per NRS 205.511
New Hampshire	638:16 - 19	Computer Crime
New Jersey	NJ Rev Stat § 2C:20-1	Definitions //
New Mexico	§ 30-45-1 through 30-45-7	“computer abuse” // “unauthorized computer use” // definitions //
New York	Article 156	Offenses Involving Computers
North Carolina	Article 60 § 14-453 - 58	Computer-Related Crimes
North Dakota	CHAPTER 12.1-06.1-08	Computer fraud - Computer crime	Civil Action permitted
Ohio	2913.04	Unauthorized use of property - computer, cable, or telecommunication property
Oklahoma	§21-1952 through §21-1958	http://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2011-12%20INT/sb/sb1310%20int.pdf
Oregon	ORS 164.377	Computer Crime
Pennsylvania	18 Pa. Cons. Stat. §7601-7661	Computer Offenses
Rhode Island	RI Gen L § 11-52	Computer Crime	Civil Action permitted
South Carolina	Chapter 16	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c016.php
South Dakota	S.D. Cod. Laws § 43-43B-1 to § 43-43B-8	Computer Programs
Tennessee	39-14-602	http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/103/Bill/SB1085.pdf
Texas	Sec. 33	https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.33.htm
Utah	Title 63D	https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title63D/Chapter3/C63D-3-P1_2016051020160510.pdf
Vermont	VSA 4101-4107	https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/13/087
Virginia	18.2-152.1, et seq	Virginia Computer Crimes Act
Washington	9A.90	https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9A.90&full=true	Civil Action permitted
West Virginia	Article 3C	https://www.wvlegislature.gov/WVCODE/code.cfm?chap=61&art=3C
Wisconsin	943.7	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/943/III/70
Wyoming	WY Stat § 6-3-501-505	Computer Crimes