HomeMy WebLinkAbout4420 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 8741 a
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington,
Amending PMC Section 9.115.070 "Computer Trespass Second
Degree"
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has defined computer trespass second degree in Section
9.115.070 of the Pasco Municipal Code, which still reflects the previous State law defining
computer trespass in the second degree at Section 9A.52.120 of the Revised Code of Washington;
and
WHEREAS,the Washington State Legislature repealed Section 9A.52.120 of the Revised
Code of Washington in 2016 and now defines computer trespass in the second degree as a gross
misdemeanor at Section 9A.90.050 of the Revised Code of Washington; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.115.070 of the Pasco Municipal Code did not previously specify
that computer trespass in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco desires to amend Section 9.115.070 of
the Pasco Municipal Code to accord with the State law regarding computer trespass in the second
degree. NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 9.115.070 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled "Computer
Trespass Second Degree" shall be and hereby is amended and shall read:
9.115.070 COMPUTER TRESPASS IN THE SECOND DEGREE. A person is guilty
of computer trespass in the second degree if the person, without authorization, intentionally gains
access to a computer system or electronic data-base of another under circumstances not constituting
the offense of computer trespass in the first degree, as such offense is defined in RCW 9A.52.110
9A.90.040, as now or hereafter amended. Computer trespass in the second degree is a gross
misdemeanor. (Ord. 3492 Sec. 3, 2001.)
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its
approval, passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as provided
by law this6Nbday of Jam,/ , 2019.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST: APPR 2—
Daniela
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6111 /1-) &o7" .Erickson, City Clerk KERR LAW GROUP, City Attorney