However , this provision was removed from the final version of the bill .
In the state of Maryland the original draft of HB 340 made it a felony to create ransomware , punishable by up to 10 years in prison .
This provision was removed from the final version of the bill .
In the state of Maryland the original draft of HB 340 made it a felony to create ransomware , punishable by up to 10 years in prison .