RELATING TO CYBERSECURITY.
Summary
Prohibits government agencies, business entities, and health care entities in the State from paying or having another entity pay on its behalf ransom for cyber incidents or cyber ransom or ransomware attacks. Requires all agencies and entities to report incidents and attacks to the office of homeland security. Establishes penalties for violations. Requires the director of homeland security to develop and maintain a list of all incidents and attacks and make the list available to the public. Appropriates funds.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2022
Last action Jan 28, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to HET, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 26, 2022
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 24, 2022
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
MS
Matthew S. LoPresti
DDemocratic
Co
Angus McKelvey
DDemocratic
Co
Gregg Takayama
DDemocratic
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