An Act To Strengthen Computer Privacy
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §435 is enacted to read:
§ 435. Added jurisdiction to prosecute
1. In addition to the State's having jurisdiction pursuant to section 7 to convict a person under section 432 or 433, the State has jurisdiction to convict a person under this chapter when that person is physically located outside of this State and the prohibited conduct:
A. Occurs outside of this State and the victim of the crime is a resident of this State at the time of the crime; and
B. Is sufficient under this section to constitute a crime in this State.
2. As used in this section, "resident" means a person who lives in this State either permanently or for an extended period. "Extended period" includes, but is not limited to, the period of time a student attends a school or college and the period of time a person serving in the Armed Forces of the United States is stationed in this State.
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 125th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.