{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "156.29", "citation": "Penal Law § 156.29", "heading": "Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the second degree", "text": ["§ 156.29 Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the second", "degree.", "A person is guilty of unlawful duplication of computer related material in the second degree when having no right to do so, he or she copies, reproduces or duplicates in any manner computer material that contains records of the medical history or medical treatment of an identified or readily identifiable individual or individuals with an intent to commit or further the commission of any crime under this chapter.", "Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the second degree is a class B misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/156.29", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits second-degree unlawful duplication of computer-related material by **copying, without right, medical-history or treatment records of identified or readily identifiable people**, intending to commit or further a crime under this chapter. ★ It is a **class B misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/156.29", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}