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HB 38

Passed both chambersCrossfile SB 49
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State Government – Department of Information Technology – Cybersecurity

Sponsor: Delegate CareyCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0) (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Secretary of Information Technology, in consultation with the Attorney General, to advise and oversee a consistent cybersecurity strategy for units of State government, including institutions under the control of the governing boards of public institutions of higher education; requiring the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, to develop guidance on consistent cybersecurity strategies for counties, municipal corporations, certain other entities and political subdivisions; etc.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCarrigan, JosephJohns Hopkins University Information Security InstituteWritten (PDF)
FAVCarey, Del. NedMD General AssemblyPosition only
FAVJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FWAClark, AndyIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOKremerer, HannibalOffice of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record