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Committee advances HB 17 80 to create cyber response task force and fidelity bond for local governments and schools

INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE · April 5, 2023
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Summary

House Bill 17 80 establishes a state cyber response task force with agency, city and county representatives and creates a fidelity bond to assist local governments and public schools after cyber incidents; the bond is prohibited from paying ransom but may fund forensics and recovery.

Representative Meeks presented House Bill 17 80, describing it as the third bill in a set aimed at improving the state's cyber policy.

Meeks said the bill establishes a cyber response task force with representatives from state agencies, cities and…

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