2016 Senate Bill 927

Criminalize malicious vehicle computer tampering

Introduced in the Senate

April 28, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

To make it a crime to willfully access a vehicle’s electronic system to destroy, damage, impair, alter, or control the vehicle.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 18, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 19, 2016

Amendment offered

To delete a reference to "vehicle telematics services".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 20, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology