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House Roll Call 26 on
2017 House Bill 5257: Make possession of “ransomware” a felony

To make it a crime punishable by up to three years in prison to possess “ransomware” software with malicious intent. The bill defines ransomware as “a computer or data contaminant, encryption, or lock” that can be placed or introduced without authorization into a computer or network, and that restricts access in a manner that enables the perpetrator “to demand payment of money or other consideration” to remove it.

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IN FAVOR

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

HOUSE REPUBLICANS


AGAINST

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

HOUSE REPUBLICANS


HOUSE LEGISLATORS WHO DID NOT VOTE

HOUSE LEGISLATORS ORDERED BY NAME


House Roll Call 26 on 2017 House Bill 5257