BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2999: Election security breaches

Concerning security breaches of election systems or election data.

Summary

  • Requires the secretary of state to: (1) Consult with the attorney general, the state chief information security officer, county auditors, or other designated local election officials to identify instances of security breaches of election systems or election data; and (2) To the extent possible, identify whether the source of a security breach, if any, is a foreign entity and/or domestic entity.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2999), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 23, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gael Tarleton (D-36)
Introduced
February 23, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 23, 2018

AN ACT Relating to security breaches of election systems or election data including by foreign entities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gael Tarleton (D-36)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2999 in other sessions

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