2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB244: State Government - Information Technology - Cybersecurity Revisions

Legislative Summary

Altering the duties of the Cyber Preparedness Unit in the Maryland Department of Emergency Management; altering the duties of the Office of Security Management in the Department of Information Technology; altering the content of a certain report on the activities of the Office and the state of cybersecurity preparedness in the State; and altering the responsibilities of the Secretary of Information Technology with regard to information technology policies and a statewide cybersecurity strategy.

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Bill History

9/19/2024
Pre-filed
Senate
1/8/2025
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
1/9/2025
Hearing 1/16 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate
1/10/2025
Hearing canceled
Senate
1/10/2025
Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
1/13/2025
Hearing canceled
Senate
1/13/2025
Hearing 1/16 at 1:30 p.m.
Senate
1/13/2025
Hearing canceled
Senate
1/13/2025
Hearing 1/16 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate
3/3/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/4/2025
Favorable with Amendments {743220/1 Adopted
Senate
3/4/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/6/2025
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Senate
3/7/2025
Referred Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/28/2025
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/28/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Returned Passed
Senate
4/22/2025
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 165
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 743220/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 743220/1 Adopted

3/4/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/31/2025
133
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/6/2025
44
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/22/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text4/24/2025125.9 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/4/2025144.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/3/2025121.1 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197040.2 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197044.0 KB