MA H3132

Bill

Ensuring cyber security in the Commonwealth

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a task force (including members of the General Court) to study the need for increased cyber security within government agencies. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a task force to study the need for increased cybersecurity within government agencies and offices in the Commonwealth. The task force will consist of 9 members, including members of the state legislature, representatives appointed by the governor and other state officials, and a member from the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council. The task force will identify cybersecurity needs, threats, and solutions, and assess the need for establishing a permanent commission to oversee the cybersecurity of the Commonwealth and ensure that all government agencies and offices are protected from cyber threats. The task force is required to report its findings and recommendations for legislation and a permanent commission within one year of the bill's effective date.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Shawn Dooley (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4858 (on 09/15/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3132

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3132
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3132.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H101	Creating a human services transportation task force	Accompanied a study order, see H5218	Similar To
H1277	Relative to establishing a health safety net task force	Accompanied a study order, see H5201	Similar To
H2397	Creating an obesity task force and pilot program	No further action taken	Similar To
H4003	Establishing a hate crimes task force	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4018	Establishing a higher education affordability task force	Chapter 75 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4056	Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his objections thereto in writing the engrossed Bill establishing a higher education affordability task force (see House, No. 4018). August 3, 2021	See H4018	Similar To
H4858	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1280	Relative to best practices for sober homes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2088	Establishing a Cybersecurity Control and Review Commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2350	To explore alternative funding sources to ensure safe and reliable transportation	Accompanied a study order, see S2621	Similar To
S87	Establishing a Foster Parents' Bill of Rights	New draft substituted, see S2954	Similar To
S878	Establishing a task force on elderly and disabled persons residing in public housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To

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