18 U.S. Code § 2701 - Unlawful access to stored communications
2002—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–296, § 2207(j)(2)(A), formerly § 225(j)(2)(A), as renumbered by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), in introductory provisions, inserted “, or in furtherance of any criminal or tortious act in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States or any State” after “commercial gain”.
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 107–296, § 2207(j)(2)(B), formerly § 225(j)(2)(B), as renumbered by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), substituted “5 years” for “one year”.
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 107–296, § 2207(j)(2)(C), formerly § 225(j)(2)(C), as renumbered by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), substituted “10 years” for “two years”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107–296, § 2207(j)(2)(D), formerly § 225(j)(2)(D), as renumbered by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both, in any other case.”
1996—Subsec. (b)(1)(A), (2). Pub. L. 104–294 substituted “fine under this title” for “fine of under this title”.
1994—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(U), substituted “under this title” for “not more than $250,000”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(K), substituted “under this title” for “not more than $5,000”.
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.
Pub. L. 99–508, title II, § 202, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1868, provided that:
Pub. L. 100–618, § 1, Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3195, provided that:
This chapter is popularly known as the “Stored Communications Act”.