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HB 617

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State Information Technology - Prohibited Applications and Websites

Sponsor: Delegate MunozCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Information Technology - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting certain employees, agents, or entities on any information technology owned or leased by a unit of State government from downloading or using any application, including TikTok or WeChat, or access any website developed by ByteDance Ltd. or Tencent Holdings Ltd.; requiring by December 31, 2024, the Department of Budget and Management, in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology, to prepare certain guidance for units of State government regarding access to certain applications and websites; etc.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 2FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDelegate Munoz, Delegate MunozlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
UNFSmith, KileylobbyistTikTokWritten (PDF)
INFOClark, AndyIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

TikTokUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFSmith, KileyTikTokRegistered for: TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC.; TikTok, Inc.