Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 159 — State Cybersecurity Review Board; establish

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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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 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs, so as to establish the State Cybersecurity Review Board; to provide for membership and duties of the board; to provide for definitions; to require the board, in conjunction with the Georgia Technology Authority, to establish cybersecurity training for employees of all state agencies; to provide for adverse employment action if such training is not completed; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  2. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  3. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  4. House Second Readers

  5. House First Readers

  6. House Hopper

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (241)

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 159 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs, so as to establish the State Cybersecurity Review Board; to provide for membership and duties of the board; to provide for definitions; to require the board, in conjunction with the Georgia Technology Authority, to establish cybersecurity training for employees of all state agencies; to provide for adverse employment action if such training is not completed; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 159?
HB 159 is sponsored by Don Parsons (Republican), Charles Martin (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Vance Smith (Republican), Randy Nix, and Mesha Mainor.
What is the current status of HB 159?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 159?
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