§ 750.409bRansomware; possession; use; prohibition; violation as felony; penalty;

"ransomware" defined.
 Sec. 409b.
    (1) A person shall not knowingly possess ransomware with the intent to use or employ that
 ransomware for the purpose of introduction into the computer, computer data, computer
 system, or computer network of another person, without authorization of the other person. A
 person who violates this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more
 than 3 years.
    (2) As used in this section, "ransomware" means a computer or data contaminant,
 encryption, or lock that is placed or introduced without authorization into a computer,
 computer system, or computer network and that restricts access by an authorized person to a
 computer, computer data, computer system, or computer network in a manner that results in
 the person responsible for the placement or introduction of the ransomware demanding
 payment of money or other consideration to remove the computer contaminant, or restore
 access to the computer, computer system, computer network, or data. Ransomware does not
 include authentication required to upgrade or access purchased content.