IL HB5398 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-18 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Illinois Cyber Reserve Act. Establishes the Illinois Cyber Reserve, to be administered by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, in order to deploy volunteers upon the occurrence of a cybersecurity incident. Contains provisions regarding volunteer requirements, criminal history checks, and civil liability. Requires volunteers to provide assistance for 6 years from the time of deployment or for the time required under the Agency's record retention policies, whichever is longer, and assistance to be for 7 days unless a different period is specified in writing. Creates the Illinois Cyber Reserve Advisory Board as an advisory body within the Agency and tasks it with reviewing and making recommendations regarding the policies and procedures used in implementing the Act. Requires the Agency to publish guidelines for the operation of the Illinois Cyber Reserve program and provides minimum requirements for the guidelines. Allows the Agency to enter into contracts with clients, provide training to individuals, and establish a fee schedule for clients. Provides that specified information given to the Illinois Cyber Reserve or obtained under the Act is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the Agency shall adopt any rules necessary for the implementation and administration of the Act.

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Title

CYBER RESERVE

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-18HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2020-02-18HouseFirst Reading
2020-02-14HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
2020-02-14HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
2020-02-14HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
2020-02-14HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Grant Wehrli

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