HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     3923

take effect July 1, 1984.

May 29, 1984
The Honorable Melvin A. Steinberg
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed Senate Bill 651.

This bill defines certain terms as they apply to illegal
access to computers and provides that any owner or operator of a
computer must report to local law enforcement officials the
discovery of intentional and unauthorized access.

House Bill 121, which was passed by the General Assembly and
signed by me on May 29, 1984, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 651.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

Senate Bill No. 651

AN ACT concerning

Crimes and Punishments - Illegal Access to Computers

FOR the purpose of requiring the reporting of intentional and
unauthorized access to computers and certain devices or
systems related to computers; prohibiting intentional and
unauthorized access to computers and certain devices or
systems related to computers; providing for punishment for
certain crimes relating to computers; providing for venue in
certain crimes relating to computers; defining certain
terms; and generally relating to crimes relating to
computers.

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 146

Annotated Code of Maryland