Bill > S49

This bill establishes comprehensive cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) regulations for Massachusetts, focusing on several key areas. It creates a Cybersecurity Control Board to develop and enforce statewide cybersecurity standards for government and private entities, requiring annual cybersecurity training for all public employees within 30 days of hiring. The bill defines key terms like "cybersecurity incident" and "critical infrastructure" and establishes a Massachusetts Cyber Incident Response Team to manage and respond to cybersecurity threats. Additionally, the legislation creates a Massachusetts Innovation Fund to help state agencies modernize their information technology systems and introduces an Automated Decision Making Control Board to study and regulate the use of AI systems, with a focus on preventing bias and protecting individual rights. The bill also includes provisions on data protection, such as expanding the definition of personal information and requiring notification procedures for security breaches. Other notable elements include prohibiting weaponized robotic devices and establishing a Cybersecurity Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships Pilot Program to address cybersecurity workforce gaps. The bill is designed to be an emergency measure to improve the state's cybersecurity preparedness and protect critical infrastructure and personal data.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S49