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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2172: IT system security testing

Concerning independent security testing of state agencies' information technology systems and infrastructure by the military department.

Summary

  • Allows the Office of the State Chief Information Officer within the Consolidated Technology Services Agency to conduct testing on the security of any state agency's information technology system.
  • Allows the Military Department to conduct testing, upon request, on the security of the information technology system of any private entity or unit of local government that is involved in the management of critical infrastructure.

From the House Bill Analysis 2018 (HB 2172), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 22, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
March 22, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to building a more robust state information technology security posture by leveraging assets at the military department and other agencies responsible for information technology systems and infrastructure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2172 in other sessions

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