HF 2302: Relating to affirmative defenses for entities using cybersecurity programs

What it does

This bill relates to cybersecurity programs, affirmative defenses, and distributed ledger technology. The bill provides that a record or signature shall not be denied legal effect because it is created or stored by means of distributed ledger technology or smart contract, as those terms are defined in the bill.106A. The bill creates affirmative defenses for entities using cybersecurity programs and provides definitions. The bill provides that a covered entity seeking an affirmative defense must use a cybersecurity program for the protection of personal information and restricted information and the cybersecurity program must reasonably conform to an industry-recognized cybersecurity framework.

Senate subcommittee · named March 7, 2022

• Sen. Craig Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Liz Mathis (D)
• Sen. Craig Steven Williams (R) · craig.williams@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Cyber Research and Analytics Foundation; Meidh Technologies, Inc; Motorola Solutions, Inc.; Technology Association of Iowa; Wellmark, Inc.

In plain words

1. February 8, 2022Filed in the House
2. March 2, 2022Passed the House, 99–0
3. March 2, 2022Arrived in the Senate
4. March 7, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Johnson, Mathis and Williams
5. March 14, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 16, 2022Approved by the Senate committee