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Committee unanimously advances bill requiring municipalities, counties and school districts to report cybersecurity incidents

Assembly State and Local Government Committee · November 14, 2024
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Summary

A3897 (1R) would require municipal, county and school district designated employees to report cybersecurity incidents through an online form developed by the attorney general in consultation with NJCCIC. The committee unanimously voted to advance the bill; there was no public testimony at the hearing.

The Assembly State and Local Government Committee unanimously advanced A3897 (1R), which would require municipalities, counties and school districts to report cybersecurity incidents through an online reporting form developed by the attorney general in consultation with the New Jersey Cybersecurity Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC).

The clerk read the bill summary to the record: a designated employee of a municipality, county or school district would use an online form on the NJCCIC website to report an incident to the attorney general and the NJCCIC. No public slips or testimony were offered at the hearing.

Committee action: The committee moved and voted in favor; recorded votes were unanimously Yes. The bill was released from committee for further legislative consideration.

What’s next: The measure will advance in the legislative process; implementation details (timing for the online form and designated reporting responsibilities) will be determined by the attorney general in consultation with NJCCIC.