WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1419: Cybersecurity incidents

Granting the governor authority to proclaim a state of emergency in the event of a substantial cybersecurity incident.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Governor to proclaim a state of emergency after finding that a security incident exists involving an imminent threat to communication and information resources.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1419), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2017
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 19, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to the proclamation of a state of emergency in the event of a substantial cybersecurity incident;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeff Morris D-40Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Public Safety.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  10. PS - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1419 in other sessions

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