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                                   4670
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 24, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes
 
 AN ACT to amend the penal law and the  education  law,  in  relation  to
   computer-related crimes
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. Section 156.00 of the penal law, as amended by chapter  558
 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
 § 156.00 Offenses involving computers; definition of terms.
   The  following definitions are applicable to this chapter except where
 different meanings are expressly specified:
   1. "Computer" means a device or group of  devices  which,  by  manipu-
 lation  of  electronic,  magnetic,  optical or electrochemical impulses,
 pursuant to a computer program, can  automatically  perform  arithmetic,
 logical,  storage  or retrieval operations with or on computer data, and
 includes any connected or directly related device, equipment or facility
 which enables such computer to store, retrieve or communicate to or from
 a person, another computer or another device  the  results  of  computer
 operations, computer programs or computer data.
   2.  "Computer  program"  is  property and means an ordered set of data
 representing coded instructions or statements  that,  when  executed  by
 computer,  cause  the  computer,  COMPUTER SYSTEM OR COMPUTER NETWORK to
 process data or direct the computer, COMPUTER SYSTEM OR COMPUTER NETWORK
 to perform one or more computer operations or both and  may  be  in  any
 form,  including magnetic storage media, punched cards, or stored inter-
 nally in the memory of the computer.
   3. "Computer data" is property and means a representation of  informa-
 tion,  knowledge,  facts, concepts or instructions which are being proc-
 essed, or have been processed in a computer and  may  be  in  any  form,
 including magnetic storage media, punched cards, or stored internally in
 the memory of the computer.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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   4.  "Computer  service"  means  any  and  all  services provided by or
 through the facilities of any computer communication system allowing the
 input, output, examination, or transfer, of computer  data  or  computer
 programs  from  one computer to another , INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
 COMPUTER  TIME,  DATA  PROCESSING, STORAGE FUNCTIONS, INTERNET SERVICES,
 ELECTRONIC MAIL SERVICES, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SERVICES, OR OTHER USE OF A
 COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM OR COMPUTER NETWORK.
   5. "Computer material" is property and  means  any  computer  data  or
 computer program which:
   (a) contains records of the medical history or medical treatment of an
 identified  or readily identifiable individual or individuals. This term
 shall not apply to the gaining access to or duplication  solely  of  the
 medical  history or medical treatment records of a person by that person
 or by another specifically authorized by the person  whose  records  are
 gained access to or duplicated; or
   (b) contains records maintained by the state or any political subdivi-
 sion  thereof or any governmental instrumentality within the state which
 contains any information concerning a person, as defined in  subdivision
 seven  of  section 10.00 of this chapter, which because of name, number,
 symbol, mark or other identifier, can be used to identify the person and
 which is otherwise prohibited by law from  being  disclosed.  This  term
 shall  not  apply  to  the  gaining  access  to or duplication solely of
 records of a person by that person or by another specifically authorized
 by the person whose records are gained access to or duplicated; or
   (c) is not and is not intended to be available to  anyone  other  than
 the  person  or  persons  rightfully  in  possession thereof or selected
 persons having access thereto with his, her or their consent  and  which
 accords or may accord such rightful possessors an advantage over compet-
 itors or other persons who do not have knowledge or the benefit thereof.
   6.  "Computer  network" means the interconnection of hardwire or wire-
 less communication lines with a computer through remote terminals, or  a
 complex  consisting  of two or more interconnected computers, INCLUDING,
 BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DISPLAY TERMINALS, REMOTE SYSTEMS,  MOBILE  DEVICES,
 AND PRINTERS CONNECTED BY COMPUTER FACILITIES.
   7.  "Access"  means  to GAIN ENTRY TO, instruct, CAUSE INPUT TO, CAUSE
 OUTPUT FROM, CAUSE DATA PROCESSING WITH, communicate  with,  store  data
 in, retrieve from, or otherwise make use of any resources of a computer,
 COMPUTER  SYSTEM  OR  COMPUTER NETWORK, physically, directly or by elec-
 tronic means.
   8. "Without authorization" means to  use  or  to  access  a  computer,
 computer service or computer network without the permission of the owner
 or lessor or someone licensed or privileged by the owner or lessor where
 such person knew that his or her use or access was without permission or
 after  actual  notice to such person that such use or access was without
 permission. It shall also mean the access of a  computer  service  by  a
 person  without  permission  where such person knew that such access was
 without permission or after actual notice  to  such  person,  that  such
 access was without permission.
   Proof  that  such person used or accessed a computer, computer service
 or computer network through the knowing use of a  set  of  instructions,
 code  or  computer  program that bypasses, defrauds or otherwise circum-
 vents a security measure installed or used with the user's authorization
 on the computer, computer service or computer network shall be  presump-
 tive  evidence that such person used or accessed such computer, computer
 service or computer network without authorization.

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   9. "Felony" as used in this article means any felony  defined  in  the
 laws  of  this  state  or  any  offense defined in the laws of any other
 jurisdiction for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of
 one year is authorized in this state.
   10. "COMPUTER SYSTEM" MEANS A DEVICE OR COLLECTION OF DEVICES, INCLUD-
 ING  SUPPORT DEVICES AND EXCLUDING CALCULATORS THAT ARE NOT PROGRAMMABLE
 AND CAPABLE OF BEING USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH  EXTERNAL  FILES,  ONE  OR
 MORE  OF WHICH CONTAIN COMPUTER PROGRAMS, ELECTRONIC INSTRUCTIONS, INPUT
 DATA, AND OUTPUT DATA,  THAT  PERFORMS  FUNCTIONS,  INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT
 LIMITED  TO,  LOGIC,  ARITHMETIC,  DATA  STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL, COMMUNI-
 CATION, AND CONTROL.
   11. "GOVERNMENT COMPUTER SYSTEM" MEANS ANY COMPUTER  SYSTEM,  OR  PART
 THEREOF,  THAT  IS  OWNED,  OPERATED,  OR USED BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR
 LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.
   12. "PUBLIC SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE COMPUTER SYSTEM" MEANS ANY  COMPUTER
 SYSTEM,  OR PART THEREOF, THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF
 THE PUBLIC INCLUDING COMPUTER SYSTEMS OWNED, OPERATED, OR USED BY DRINK-
 ING WATER AND  WASTEWATER  TREATMENT  FACILITIES,  HOSPITALS,  EMERGENCY
 SERVICE  PROVIDERS,  TELECOMMUNICATION  COMPANIES,  AND GAS AND ELECTRIC
 UTILITY COMPANIES.
   13. "SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION" INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT  LIMITED  TO,  ALL
 INFORMATION,  IN ANY FORM, PERTAINING TO THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, CLAS-
 SIFICATION, IMPLEMENTATION, USE, OR MODIFICATION OF A COMPUTER, COMPUTER
 SYSTEM, COMPUTER NETWORK, COMPUTER PROGRAM, OR COMPUTER SOFTWARE,  WHICH
 INFORMATION  IS  NOT  GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND IS NECESSARY
 FOR THE OPERATION OF A  COMPUTER,  COMPUTER  SYSTEM,  COMPUTER  NETWORK,
 COMPUTER PROGRAM, OR COMPUTER SOFTWARE.
   14. "INJURY" MEANS ANY ALTERATION, DELETION, DAMAGE, OR DESTRUCTION OF
 A COMPUTER SYSTEM, COMPUTER NETWORK, COMPUTER PROGRAM, OR DATA CAUSED BY
 THE  ACCESS,  OR  THE DENIAL OF ACCESS TO LEGITIMATE USERS OF A COMPUTER
 SYSTEM, NETWORK, OR PROGRAM.
   15. "VICTIM EXPENDITURE" MEANS ANY EXPENDITURE REASONABLY  AND  NECES-
 SARILY INCURRED BY THE OWNER OR LESSEE TO VERIFY THAT A COMPUTER SYSTEM,
 COMPUTER  NETWORK,  COMPUTER  PROGRAM,  OR  DATA WAS OR WAS NOT ALTERED,
 DELETED, DAMAGED, OR DESTROYED BY THE ACCESS.
   16. "COMPUTER CONTAMINANT" MEANS ANY SET OF COMPUTER INSTRUCTIONS THAT
 ARE DESIGNED TO MODIFY, DAMAGE, DESTROY, RECORD, OR TRANSMIT INFORMATION
 WITHIN A COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM,  OR  COMPUTER  NETWORK  WITHOUT  THE
 INTENT  OR PERMISSION OF THE OWNER OF THE INFORMATION. THEY INCLUDE, BUT
 ARE NOT LIMITED TO, A GROUP OF  COMPUTER  INSTRUCTIONS  COMMONLY  CALLED
 VIRUSES  OR WORMS, THAT ARE SELF-REPLICATING OR SELF-PROPAGATING AND ARE
 DESIGNED TO  CONTAMINATE  OTHER  COMPUTER  PROGRAMS  OR  COMPUTER  DATA,
 CONSUME  COMPUTER  RESOURCES, MODIFY, DESTROY, RECORD, OR TRANSMIT DATA,
 OR IN SOME OTHER FASHION USURP THE NORMAL  OPERATION  OF  THE  COMPUTER,
 COMPUTER SYSTEM, OR COMPUTER NETWORK.
   17.  "INTERNET  DOMAIN  NAME"  MEANS  A  GLOBALLY UNIQUE, HIERARCHICAL
 REFERENCE TO AN INTERNET HOST OR SERVICE, ASSIGNED  THROUGH  CENTRALIZED
 INTERNET  NAMING  AUTHORITIES,  COMPRISING A SERIES OF CHARACTER STRINGS
 SEPARATED BY PERIODS, WITH THE RIGHTMOST CHARACTER STRING SPECIFYING THE
 TOP OF THE HIERARCHY.
   18. "ELECTRONIC MAIL" MEANS AN ELECTRONIC  MESSAGE  OR  COMPUTER  FILE
 THAT  IS  TRANSMITTED  BETWEEN  TWO  OR MORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES;
 COMPUTERS; COMPUTER NETWORKS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER  THE  NETWORK  IS  A
 LOCAL,  REGIONAL,  OR  GLOBAL  NETWORK; OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES CAPABLE OF
 RECEIVING ELECTRONIC MESSAGES, REGARDLESS  OF  WHETHER  THE  MESSAGE  IS

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 CONVERTED  TO  HARD COPY FORMAT AFTER RECEIPT, VIEWED UPON TRANSMISSION,
 OR STORED FOR LATER RETRIEVAL.
   19. "PROFILE" MEANS EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING:
   (A)  A  CONFIGURATION  OF USER DATA REQUIRED BY A COMPUTER SO THAT THE
 USER MAY ACCESS PROGRAMS OR SERVICES AND HAVE THE DESIRED  FUNCTIONALITY
 ON THAT COMPUTER; OR
   (B)  AN  INTERNET  WEB  SITE USER'S PERSONAL PAGE OR SECTION OF A PAGE
 THAT IS MADE UP OF DATA,  IN  TEXT  OR  GRAPHICAL  FORM,  THAT  DISPLAYS
 SIGNIFICANT,  UNIQUE,  OR  IDENTIFYING  INFORMATION,  INCLUDING, BUT NOT
 LIMITED TO, LISTING ACQUAINTANCES, INTERESTS, ASSOCIATIONS,  ACTIVITIES,
 OR PERSONAL STATEMENTS.
   §  2.  Section 156.29 of the penal law, as added by chapter 590 of the
 laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows:
 § 156.29 Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the second
            degree.
   A person is guilty of unlawful duplication of computer related materi-
 al in the second degree when having no right to do so, he or she copies,
 reproduces or duplicates OR MAKES USE OF  in  any  manner  ANY  DATA  OR
 computer  material  [that  contains  records  of  the medical history or
 medical treatment of an identified or readily identifiable individual or
 individuals with an intent to commit or further the  commission  of  any
 crime  under this chapter] FROM A COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, OR COMPUTER
 NETWORK OR TAKES OR COPIES ANY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, WHETHER  EXIST-
 ING  OR RESIDING INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL TO A COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, OR
 COMPUTER NETWORK.
   Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the second degree
 is a class B misdemeanor.
   § 3. Section 156.25 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 89 of  the
 laws  of  1993,  subdivision  2 as amended by chapter 376 of the laws of
 1997, is amended to read as follows:
 § 156.25 Computer tampering in the third degree.
   A person is guilty of computer tampering in the third degree  when  he
 OR SHE commits the crime of computer tampering in the fourth degree and:
   1.  he  OR  SHE  does  so  with an intent: (A) to commit or attempt to
 commit or further the commission of any felony, (B) TO DEVISE OR EXECUTE
 ANY SCHEME OR ARTIFICE TO DEFRAUD, DECEIVE, OR EXTORT, OR (C) TO  WRONG-
 FULLY CONTROL OR OBTAIN MONEY, PROPERTY OR DATA; or
   2.  he  OR  SHE  has been previously convicted of any crime under this
 article or subdivision eleven of section 165.15 of this chapter; or
   3. he OR SHE intentionally alters in any manner or  destroys  computer
 material; or
   4.  he  OR SHE intentionally alters in any manner or destroys computer
 data or a computer program so as to cause damages in an aggregate amount
 exceeding one thousand dollars; OR
   5. HE OR SHE ALTERS IN ANY MANNER OR DESTROYS ANY DATA, COMPUTER SOFT-
 WARE, OR COMPUTER PROGRAMS WHICH RESIDE OR EXIST INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL TO
 A PUBLIC SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE COMPUTER SYSTEM COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM
 OR COMPUTER NETWORK.
   Computer tampering in the third degree is a class E felony.
   § 4. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 156.45  to  read
 as follows:
 § 156.45 UNLAWFUL DISRUPTION OF COMPUTER SERVICES IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
   A  PERSON IS GUILTY OF UNLAWFUL DISRUPTION OF COMPUTER SERVICES IN THE
 SECOND DEGREE WHEN HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY AND WITHOUT  PERMISSION  DISRUPTS
 OR  CAUSES  THE  DISRUPTION OF COMPUTER SERVICES OR DENIES OR CAUSES THE

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 DENIAL OF COMPUTER SERVICES TO AN AUTHORIZED USER OF A COMPUTER, COMPUT-
 ER SYSTEM, OR COMPUTER NETWORK.
   UNLAWFUL  DISRUPTION  OF  COMPUTER  SERVICES IN THE SECOND DEGREE IS A
 CLASS A MISDEMEANOR.
   § 5. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 156.46  to  read
 as follows:
 § 156.46 UNLAWFUL DISRUPTION OF COMPUTER SERVICES IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
   A  PERSON IS GUILTY OF UNLAWFUL DISRUPTION OF COMPUTER SERVICES IN THE
 FIRST DEGREE WHEN HE OR SHE COMMITS THE CRIME OF UNLAWFUL DISRUPTION  OF
 COMPUTER SERVICES IN THE SECOND DEGREE AND:
   1. HE OR SHE DISRUPTS GOVERNMENT COMPUTER SERVICES OR DENIES OR CAUSES
 THE  DENIAL  OF  GOVERNMENT COMPUTER SERVICES TO AN AUTHORIZED USER OF A
 GOVERNMENT COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, OR COMPUTER NETWORK; OR
   2. HE OR SHE DISRUPTS PUBLIC  SAFETY  INFRASTRUCTURE  COMPUTER  SYSTEM
 COMPUTER SERVICES OR DENIES OR CAUSES THE DENIAL OF COMPUTER SERVICES TO
 AN  AUTHORIZED  USER  OF  A PUBLIC SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE COMPUTER SYSTEM
 COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, OR COMPUTER NETWORK.
   UNLAWFUL DISRUPTION OF COMPUTER SERVICES IN THE  SECOND  DEGREE  IS  A
 CLASS E FELONY.
   §  6.  The penal law is amended by adding a new section 156.15 to read
 as follows:
 § 156.15 UNLAWFUL COMPUTER ACCESS ASSISTANCE IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
   A PERSON IS GUILTY OF  UNLAWFUL  COMPUTER  ACCESS  ASSISTANCE  IN  THE
 SECOND  DEGREE  WHEN HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY AND WITHOUT PERMISSION PROVIDES
 OR ASSISTS IN PROVIDING  A  MEANS  OF  ACCESSING  A  COMPUTER,  COMPUTER
 SYSTEM, OR COMPUTER NETWORK IN VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE.
   UNLAWFUL  COMPUTER ACCESS ASSISTANCE IN THE SECOND DEGREE IS A CLASS A
 MISDEMEANOR.
   § 7. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 156.16  to  read
 as follows:
 § 156.16 UNLAWFUL COMPUTER ACCESS ASSISTANCE IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
   A PERSON IS GUILTY OF UNLAWFUL COMPUTER ACCESS ASSISTANCE IN THE FIRST
 DEGREE  WHEN  HE  OR  SHE  COMMITS THE CRIME OF UNLAWFUL COMPUTER ACCESS
 ASSISTANCE IN THE SECOND DEGREE AND PROVIDES OR ASSISTS IN  PROVIDING  A
 MEANS  OF  ACCESSING  A  PUBLIC  SAFETY  INFRASTRUCTURE  COMPUTER SYSTEM
 COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM OR COMPUTER NETWORK IN VIOLATION OF THIS ARTI-
 CLE.
   UNLAWFUL COMPUTER ACCESS ASSISTANCE IN THE FIRST DEGREE IS A  CLASS  E
 FELONY.
   §  8.  The penal law is amended by adding a new section 156.12 to read
 as follows:
 § 156.12 UNAUTHORIZED USE OF INTERNET DOMAIN NAME OR PROFILE.
   A PERSON IS GUILTY OF UNAUTHORIZED USE  OF  INTERNET  DOMAIN  NAME  OR
 PROFILE  WHEN HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY AND WITHOUT PERMISSION USES THE INTER-
 NET DOMAIN NAME OR PROFILE OF ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, OR ENTITY
 IN CONNECTION WITH THE SENDING OF ONE OR MORE ELECTRONIC  MAIL  MESSAGES
 OR  POSTS  AND  THEREBY DAMAGES OR CAUSES DAMAGE TO A COMPUTER, COMPUTER
 DATA, COMPUTER SYSTEM OR COMPUTER NETWORK.
   UNAUTHORIZED USE OF INTERNET DOMAIN NAME  OR  PROFILE  IS  A  CLASS  A
 MISDEMEANOR.
   §  9.  The penal law is amended by adding a new section 156.37 to read
 as follows:
 § 156.37 UNLAWFUL INTRODUCTION OF A COMPUTER CONTAMINANT.
   A PERSON IS GUILTY OF UNLAWFUL INTRODUCTION OF A COMPUTER  CONTAMINANT
 WHEN  HE  OR  SHE  KNOWINGLY  INTRODUCES A COMPUTER CONTAMINANT INTO ANY
 COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, OR COMPUTER NETWORK.

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   UNLAWFUL INTRODUCTION OF A COMPUTER CONTAMINANT IS A CLASS A MISDEMEA-
 NOR.
   §  10. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 156.55 to read
 as follows:
 § 156.55 CIVIL ACTIONS.
   1. IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER  CIVIL  REMEDY  AVAILABLE,  THE  OWNER  OR
 LESSEE  OF  THE  COMPUTER,  COMPUTER  SYSTEM, COMPUTER NETWORK, COMPUTER
 PROGRAM, OR DATA WHO SUFFERS DAMAGE OR LOSS BY REASON OF A VIOLATION  OF
 ANY  SECTION OF THIS ARTICLE MAY BRING A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST THE VIOLA-
 TOR FOR COMPENSATORY DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF  OR  OTHER  EQUITABLE
 RELIEF.    COMPENSATORY DAMAGES SHALL INCLUDE ANY EXPENDITURE REASONABLY
 AND NECESSARILY INCURRED BY THE OWNER OR LESSEE TO VERIFY THAT A COMPUT-
 ER SYSTEM, COMPUTER NETWORK, COMPUTER PROGRAM, OR DATA WAS  OR  WAS  NOT
 ALTERED, DAMAGED, OR DELETED BY THE ACCESS. IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT PURSU-
 ANT TO THIS SECTION, THE COURT MAY AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES. FOR
 THE  PURPOSES  OF  ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION, THE CONDUCT OF AN
 UNEMANCIPATED MINOR SHALL BE IMPUTED TO THE  PARENT  OR  LEGAL  GUARDIAN
 HAVING CONTROL OR CUSTODY OF THE MINOR.
   2.  NO  ACTION  MAY  BE BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FOR A WILLFUL
 VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE UNLESS IT IS INITIATED WITHIN THREE  YEARS  OF
 THE  DATE  OF THE ACT COMPLAINED OF, OR THE DATE OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE
 DAMAGE, WHICHEVER IS LATER.
   § 11. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 156.60 to  read
 as follows:
 § 156.60 OFFENSES INVOLVING COMPUTERS; FORFEITURE.
   ANY  COMPUTER,  COMPUTER  SYSTEM, COMPUTER NETWORK, OR ANY SOFTWARE OR
 DATA, OWNED BY THE DEFENDANT, THAT IS USED DURING THE COMMISSION OF  ANY
 OFFENSE  DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE OR ANY COMPUTER, OWNED BY THE DEFEND-
 ANT, WHICH IS USED AS A REPOSITORY FOR THE STORAGE OF SOFTWARE  OR  DATA
 ILLEGALLY  OBTAINED  IN  VIOLATION  OF  THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
 FORFEITURE.
   § 12. Subdivision 1 of section 6430 of the education law,  as  amended
 by chapter 75 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as follows:
   1. The trustees or other governing board of every college chartered by
 the  regents or incorporated by special act of the legislature and which
 maintains a campus, unless otherwise provided, shall adopt written rules
 for implementing all policies required pursuant to this article and  for
 the  maintenance  of  public order on college campuses and other college
 property used for educational purposes and provide  a  program  for  the
 enforcement  thereof. Such rules shall prohibit, among other things, any
 action or situation which recklessly or intentionally  endangers  mental
 or physical health or involves the forced consumption of liquor or drugs
 for the purpose of initiation into or affiliation with any organization.
 Such rules shall govern the conduct of students, faculty and other staff
 as  well  as  visitors and other licensees and invitees on such campuses
 and property AND SHALL INCLUDE COMPUTER-RELATED  CRIMES  AS  A  SPECIFIC
 VIOLATION  OF  SUCH  RULES.   The penalties for violations of such rules
 shall be clearly set forth therein and shall include provisions for  the
 ejection  of  a violator from such campus and property, in the case of a
 student or faculty violator his or her suspension, expulsion,  or  other
 appropriate  disciplinary  action,  and  in  the case of an organization
 which authorizes such conduct, recision of permission for that organiza-
 tion to operate on campus property AND SHALL ALSO INCLUDE PENALTIES  FOR
 COMPUTER-RELATED CRIMES THAT MAY SUBJECT A STUDENT TO DISCIPLINARY SANC-
 TIONS  UP  TO AND INCLUDING DISMISSAL FROM THE INSTITUTION.  Such penal-

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 ties shall be in addition to any penalty pursuant to the  penal  law  or
 any other law to which a violator or organization may be subject.
   §  13.  This  act  shall  take effect on the one hundred eightieth day
 after it shall have become a law.