An Act To Strengthen Computer Privacy
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §432, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3. A person residing outside of this State may be convicted under this section if the conduct:
A. Occurs outside of this State and the victim of the offense resides in this State at the time of the offense; and
B. Is sufficient under this section to constitute an offense in this State.
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §433, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3. A person residing outside of this State may be convicted under this section if the conduct:
A. Occurs outside of this State and the victim of the offense resides in this State at the time of the offense; and
B. Is sufficient under this section to constitute an offense in this State.
summary
This bill allows for the conviction of a person residing outside of Maine who commits criminal invasion of computer privacy or aggravated criminal invasion of computer privacy as long as the victim of the crime is residing in Maine at the time of the crime.