SB30 bill to make ransomware possession illegal in Maryland

In an effort to make ransomware possession illegal in Maryland, a new bill dubbed the SB30 has been introduced in the state assembly. The bill was presented by Susan C. Lee, a democratic senator hailing from the 16th District of the Maryland State. The bill introduced would not only make the possession of ransomware illegal in Maryland but also imposes a $10000 fine. The fine can be slapped in addition to a 10-year sentence, while the judiciary holds the right to slap either the imprisonment or the fine and if needed, both sentences at the same time. Is ransomware possession