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HB 1239

EnactedCrossfile SB 825
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Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection

Sponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (District 14)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 447 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch in the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center; requiring the Department of Emergency Management, in consultation with the Center, to take certain action in response to an attack on the State's critical infrastructure; and requiring the Department of Information Technology to allow the owner or operator of critical infrastructure to become a member of the Maryland Information Sharing and Analysis Center and provide cybersecurity reporting standards to the owner or operator.

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Testimony (11)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVIbegbulem, IrisMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVCentrella, MichaelSecurityScorecardOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Kaiser, Delegate KaiserlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVMauer, WilliamIndividualPosition only
FWAElalamy, SaraDepartment of Information Technology (DoIT)Written (PDF)
FWADeppen, MarciaGOHSOral + Written (PDF)
FWAKaiser, AnneMaryland General AssemblyOral + Written (PDF)
INFOBarve, BarveMD PSCWritten (PDF)

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