West Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2452 — Creating the West Virginia Cybersecurity Office

Last action — Chapter 123, Acts, Regular Session, 2019

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

48 added · 48 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 2452 establishes a new Cybersecurity Office and assigns oversight to the Chief Information Security Officer instead of the Chief Technology Officer, emphasizing a stronger focus on cybersecurity within West Virginia's government. Additionally, it requires state agencies to conduct regular cyber risk assessments and address any identified deficiencies, enhancing overall cybersecurity measures. This shift is important as it aims to improve the state's ability to protect sensitive information from cyber threats, ensuring better security for government operations and services. Reports on the status of cybersecurity efforts will also be provided annually to government leaders, promoting accountability and transparency.

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NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Enrolled Version - Final Version « House Bill 2452 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Introduced Version  |  Committee Substitute  |   |  Email Key:
NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Committee Substitute « House Bill 2452 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Introduced Version  |  Enrolled Version - Final Version  |   |  Email Key:
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENROLLED Committee Substitute for House Bill 2452 By Mr.
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for House Bill 2452 By Mr.
Hanshaw) and Delegate Miley By Request of the Executive [Passed March 7, 2019;
Hanshaw) and Delegate Miley By Request of the Executive [Originating in the Committee on Finance, February 19, 2019.] A BILL to repeal §5A-6-4a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
in effect ninety days from passage.] AN ACT to repeal §5A-6-4a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
Any information, including, but not limited to,  cyber risk assessments, plans of action and milestones, remediation plans, or information indicating the cyber threat, vulnerability, information or data that may identify or expose potential impacts or risk to agencies or to the state or that could threaten the technology infrastructure critical to government operations and services, public safety or health is exempt from §29B-1-1 et seq.
Any information, including, but not limited to,  cyber risk assessments, plans of action and milestones, remediation plans, or information indicating the cyber threat, vulnerability, information or data that may identify or expose potential impacts or risk to agencies or to the state or that could threaten the technology infrastructure critical to government operations and services, public safety or health is exempt from §29B-1-1 et seq.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 123, Acts, Regular Session, 2019

  2. Approved by Governor 3/25/19

  3. To Governor 3/18/19

  4. Approved by Governor 3/25/19 - Senate Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/25/19 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 3/18/19 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 3/18/19 - House Journal

  8. House received Senate message

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to House

  11. Passed Senate (Roll No. 395)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading

  16. Read 1st time

  17. On 1st reading

  18. Reported do pass

  19. To Finance

  20. Reported do pass, but first to Finance

  21. To Government Organization

  22. To Government Organization then Finance

  23. Introduced in Senate

  24. House Message received

  25. Communicated to Senate

  26. Passed House (Roll No. 282)

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  29. Read 2nd time

  30. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  31. Read 1st time

  32. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  33. Placed on Special Calender

  34. On 1st reading, House Calendar

  35. Placed on House Calender

  36. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  37. By substitute, do pass

  38. To House Finance

  39. With amendment, do pass, but first to Finance

  40. To House Government Organization

  41. With amendment, do pass, but first to Government Organization

  42. To House Technology and Infrastructure

  43. Introduced in House

  44. To Technology and Infrastructure then Government Organization

  45. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Miley

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 31001
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
LINDSAY — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MANN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
BOSO — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
TARR — Yea
PLYMALE — Not Voting
TRUMP — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
FACEMIRE — Yea
ROBERTS — Yea
WELD — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
WOELFEL — Yea
HARDESTY — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
IHLENFELD — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 96 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22101
Unaffiliated 69101
Democrat 5000
Total 96202
% of votes cast 96%2%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Evans — Yea
Foster — Yea
Brown, N. — Yea
Brown, S. — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Thompson, C. — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Bibby — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Cadle — Yea
Fast — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Graves — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Kump — Yea
Linville — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Malcolm — Yea
Mandt — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Staggers — Yea
Storch — Yea
Swartzmiller — Yea
Thompson, R. — Yea
Tomblin — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Walker — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Jeffries, J. — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Nay
Pethtel — Yea
Porterfield — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Rodighiero — Not Voting
Westfall — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Zukoff — Yea
Angelucci — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Capito — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Doyle — Yea
Estep-Burton — Yea
Hanna — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Householder — Yea
Lavender-Bowe — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Miley — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Skaff — Yea
Steele — Yea
Summers — Yea
Waxman — Yea
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Nay
Patrick Martin Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Not Voting
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2452?
HB 2452 is sponsored by Roger Hanshaw (Republican) and Miley.
What is the current status of HB 2452?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2019. Enacted.
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