California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2720 — State government: Office of Information Security: cybersecurity vulnerability reporting.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law establishes the Office of Information Security in the Department of Technology, the purpose of which is to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of state systems and applications. This bill would authorize the office to establish a Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reporting Reward Program for the purpose of soliciting eligible individuals to identify and report previously unknown vulnerabilities in state computer networks and making a monetary award for an eligible report, subject to appropriation of sufficient funds by the Legislature. The bill would require the office to develop policies, standards, and procedures for the administration of the program, including eligibility and award criteria. The bill would specify that the minimum award shall be $100, and the maximum award shall be $5,000. The bill would prohibit an individual from receiving an award unless he or she, among other things, has not attempted to access another person's data, or otherwise has not engaged in any unlawful, disruptive, or damaging activity in the course of investigating the existence of the suspected vulnerability and is not a state employee or contractor, or the spouse or immediate family member of a state employee or contractor.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

  7. Read first time.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  9. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Chau · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Chau

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2720 do?
Existing law establishes the Office of Information Security in the Department of Technology, the purpose of which is to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of state systems and applications. This bill would authorize the office to establish a Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reporting Reward Program for the purpose of soliciting eligible individuals to identify and report previously unknown vulnerabilities in state computer networks and making a monetary award for an eligible report, subject to appropriation of sufficient funds by the Legislature. The bill would require the office to develop policies, standards, and procedures for the administration of the program, including eligibility and award criteria. The bill would specify that the minimum award shall be $100, and the maximum award shall be $5,000. The bill would prohibit an individual from receiving an award unless he or she, among other things, has not attempted to access another person's data, or otherwise has not engaged in any unlawful, disruptive, or damaging activity in the course of investigating the existence of the suspected vulnerability and is not a state employee or contractor, or the spouse or immediate family member of a state employee or contractor.
Who sponsors AB 2720?
AB 2720 is sponsored by Chau.
What is the current status of AB 2720?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 AB 2720?
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