HB 2268 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Emerging Technologies, Cybersecurity, and Data Privacy, Division of; established.

Summary
Department of Law; Division of Emerging Technologies, Cybersecurity, and Data Privacy established. Establishes within the Department of Law a Division of Emerging Technologies, Cybersecurity, and Data Privacy to oversee and enforce laws governing cybersecurity, data privacy, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. The bill requires the Division to submit an annual report to the Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) by November 1 of each year detailing (i) trends in enforcement, audit findings, and compliance rates under cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI-related laws and (ii) legislative recommendations for addressing emerging challenges and technological advancements. The bill also requires JCOTS to (a) collaborate with the Division to hold public hearings to gather community input on the impact of emerging technologies and issue legislative recommendations to address gaps in existing laws or emerging risks related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI and (b) monitor the implementation and enforcement of laws governing cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI.
Sub-Topics: Cybersecurity Emerging Technology Consumer Data Protection Tags: Artificial Intelligence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation and referred to Appropriations (12-Y 10-N)
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Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 4-N 1-A)
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Assigned CT & I sub: Communications
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Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
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Bonita Anthony
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