North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 25 D · 1 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 671 — Protect Public Infrastructure.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

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What changed in the latest version

138 added · 135 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 671 includes a new section that adds civil liability for those harmed by violations related to cyberattacks. This means that if someone suffers damage due to such violations, they can sue for triple damages, covering costs and attorneys' fees. This change aims to strengthen protections against cyber threats and provide victims with more legal recourse. By allowing for increased financial penalties, the bill encourages greater accountability among those involved in cyber violations.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 671 Short Title:
671 Apr 18, 2023 SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40347-ML-66A Short Title:
Representative Reives.
Representatives Reives, Charles Smith, F.
Jackson, and Pierce (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE IT A CLASS F FELONY TO WILLFULLY OR MALICIOUSLY DESTROY, INJURE, OR OTHERWISE DAMAGE A PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE OR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM;
Energyand Public Utilities, if favorable, Judiciary 2, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 19, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE IT A CLASS F FELONY TO WILLFULLY OR MALICIOUSLY DESTROY, INJURE, OR OTHERWISE DAMAGE A PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE OR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM;
TO ESTABLISH THE CYBER SECURITY FUND WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WITH INPUT FROM CRITICAL GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPGRADING THEIR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE TO STRENGTHEN THE STATE ANDLOCALITIESAGAINSTCYBERATTACKSANDAPPROPRIATINGFUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE;
TO ESTABLISH THE CYBER SECURITY FUND WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WITH INPUT FROM CRITICAL GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPGRADING THEIR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE TO STRENGTHEN THE STATE ANDLOCALITIESAGAINSTCYBERATTACKSANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE;
(d) Civil Liability.
*H671-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (d) Civil Liability.
– Any person whose property or person is injured by reason of a violation of this section may sue for and recover treble damages, costs, and attorneys' fees from the person who committed the violation of this section and any person who acts as an accessory *DRH40347-ML-66A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 before or after the fact, aids or abets, solicits, conspires, or lends material support to the violation of this section.
– Any person whose property or person is injured by reason of a violation of this section may sue for and recover treble damages, costs, and attorneys' fees from the person who committed the violation of this section and any person who acts as an accessory before or after the fact, aids or abets, solicits, conspires, or lends material support to the violation of this section.
8 PART II.
PART II.
TheCyberSecurity Fund shall consist ofappropriations from theGeneral Fund,federal funds granted to the State to protect the State's cybersecurity infrastructure, and funds from local political subdivisions appropriated directly to the Fund for cybersecurity programs.
TheCyberSecurityFund shall consist ofappropriations from theGeneral Fund,federal funds granted to the State to protect the State's cybersecurity infrastructure, and funds from local political subdivisions appropriated directly to the Fund for cybersecurity programs.
(3) To ensure organizational personnel are appropriately trained to provide robust responses to cyber threats and incidents.
(3) To ensure organizational personnel are appropriatelytrained to provide robust responses to cyber threats and incidents.
(i) the Department of Information Technology, (ii) the Division of Emergency Management in the Department of Public Safety, (iii) the North Carolina National Guard, and (iv) the North Carolina Local Government Information Systems Association.
(i) the Department of Information Technology, (ii) the Division of Emergency Management in the Department of Public Safety, (iii) the North Carolina Page 2 House Bill 671-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 National Guard, and (iv) the North Carolina Local Government Information Systems Association.
Page 2 DRH40347-ML-66A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (2) To award funding to projects proposed by State and local government entities on a competitive basis.
(2) To award funding to projects proposed by State and local government entities on a competitive basis.
143C-9-10." SECTION 2.(c) Unless prohibited by federal law, federal funds provided during the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium to the State to implement the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) as enacted in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Public Law 117-58, shall be credited to the Cyber Security Fund.
143C-9-10." SECTION 2.(c) Unless prohibited by federal law, federal funds provided during the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium to the State to implement the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) as enacted in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Public Law 117-58, shall be credited to the Cyber SecurityFund.
SECTION 2.(d) Effective July 1, 2023, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Cyber Security Fund the sum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and the sum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to fund State and local government cybersecurity efforts to strengthen government information technology infrastructure against the risk of cyberattacks.
SECTION 2.(d) Effective July1, 2023, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Cyber Security Fund the sum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and the sum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to fund State and local government cybersecurity efforts to strengthen government information technology infrastructure against the risk of cyberattacks.
The Utility Securitization Trust Fund shall consist of appropriations from the General Fund, federal funds granted to the State to protect the State's public utility infrastructure, and funds from local political subdivisions appropriated directly to the Fund for public utility securitization programs.
The Utility Securitization Trust Fund shall consist of appropriations from the General Fund, federal funds granted to the State to protect the State's public utility infrastructure, and funds from local political subdivisions appropriated directlyto the Fund for public utilitysecuritization programs.
The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separate and apart from all other moneys, funds, and accounts.
The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separate and apart from House Bill 671-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 all other moneys, funds, and accounts.
DRH40347-ML-66A Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (c) UsesoftheFund.– FundsfromtheUtilitySecuritizationTrustFund shallbe allocated to public utilities, as defined in G.S.
(c) UsesoftheFund.– FundsfromtheUtilitySecuritizationTrust Fund shallbe allocated to public utilities, as defined in G.S.
(3) To ensure organizational personnel are appropriately trained to provide robust responses to security threats and incidents." SECTION 3.(b) Effective July 1, 2023, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Utility Securitization Trust Fund the sum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and the sum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to fund public utilities and State and local government efforts to strengthen public utility infrastructure against the risk of security threats and incidents.
(3) To ensure organizational personnel are appropriatelytrained to provide robust responses to security threats and incidents." SECTION 3.(b) Effective July1, 2023, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Utility Securitization Trust Fund the sum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and the sum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to fund public utilities and State and local government efforts to strengthen public utility infrastructure against the risk of security threats and incidents.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Energy and Public Utilities, if favorable, Judiciary 2, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 671?
HB 671 is sponsored by Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Autry, Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), Charles Smith (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Gill, Harris, Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Lucas, Marcia Morey (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Rudow, and Joe John (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 671?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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.
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