Bill Amendment: MS SB2096 | 2026 | Regular Session
Bill Title: MDITS and SOS; require to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for SEMS.
Status: 2026-03-19 - Approved by Governor [SB2096 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2026-SB2096-House_Committee_Amendment_No_1.html
Pending
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT NO 1 PROPOSED TO
Senate Bill No. 2096
BY: Committee
AMEND on line 139 by inserting immediately after "(c)" the following new language:
(i) Until January 1, 2028, if an internal assessment finds the county registrar or election commissioners have failed to meet the established cybersecurity standards and procedures, the county registrar or election commissioners shall have a period of six (6) months to resolve the issues and become compliant. After the expiration of the period of six (6) months, the county registrar or election commissioners shall undergo a new internal assessment to determine if the issues have been resolved. If the second internal assessment finds the county registrar or election commissioners remain noncompliant with the established cybersecurity standards and procedures, the county shall have its use of monies from the Election Support Fund established in Section 23-15-5 limited in the same manner as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph (c).
(ii) Beginning on
AMEND FURTHER on line 139 by deleting the word "After".
