Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 322 — Cybersecurity Advisory Council; established, report.

Last action — Left in Appropriations

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Virginia Information Technologies Agency; Cybersecurity Advisory Council created; report. Creates the Cybersecurity Advisory Council to (i) assist the Chief Information Officer (CIO)of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency with the developmentof policies, standards, and guidelines for assessing security risks,determining appropriate security measures, and performing securityaudits of government electronic information; (ii) make recommendationsto the CIO regarding strategies to strengthen the Commonwealth'scybersecurity; and (iii) analyze and investigate breaches of theinformation technology security of any independent agency or anyagency or other entity within the executive branch, legislative branch,or judicial branch of state government. The bill requires the Councilto submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Appropriations

  2. Continued to 2021 in Appropriations

  3. Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021

  4. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  5. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with amendments (22-Y 0-N)

  6. Assigned App. sub: Compensation & General Government

  7. Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

  8. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (7-Y 0-N)

  9. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  10. Impact statement from DPB (HB322)

  11. Assigned CT & I sub: Technology and Innovation

  12. Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation

  13. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100246D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with amendments (22-Y 0-N)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Samirah, Ibraheem S. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Brewer, Emily M. — Yea
Ayala, Hala S. — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea

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Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (7-Y 0-N)

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7004
Total 7004
% of votes cast 64%0%0%36%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Ayala, Hala S. — Yea
Samirah, Ibraheem S. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Not Voting
Edmunds, James E., II — Not Voting
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
Brewer, Emily M. — Not Voting
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Not Voting
Don Scott — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 322 do?
Virginia Information Technologies Agency; Cybersecurity Advisory Council created; report. Creates the Cybersecurity Advisory Council to (i) assist the Chief Information Officer (CIO)of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency with the developmentof policies, standards, and guidelines for assessing security risks,determining appropriate security measures, and performing securityaudits of government electronic information; (ii) make recommendationsto the CIO regarding strategies to strengthen the Commonwealth'scybersecurity; and (iii) analyze and investigate breaches of theinformation technology security of any independent agency or anyagency or other entity within the executive branch, legislative branch,or judicial branch of state government. The bill requires the Councilto submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly.
Who sponsors HB 322?
HB 322 is sponsored by Shelly A. Simonds, Will Davis, Samirah, Ibraheem S., Carter, Lee J., and Ayala, Hala S..
What is the current status of HB 322?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 322?
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