HB 4559

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 101st Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Elections-Cyber Security

Abstract

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from the Act records that are designed to detect, defend against, prevent, or respond to potential cyber attacks on elections and voter registration held by the State Board of Elections, the Department of Innovation and Technology, election authorities, and other necessary parties. Amends the Election Code. Combines changes made by 2 Public Acts regarding cyber security efforts. Changes references to the "Help America Vote Act" to the "2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant". Provides that the Cyber Navigator Program shall (rather than should) be designed to provide equal support to all election authorities, with allowable modifications based on need. Effective immediately.

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Jun 23, 2020

House

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 12, 2020

House

Assigned to Executive Committee

Feb 28, 2020

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor

Feb 05, 2020

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Diane Pappas

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

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