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AR HB1128

Bill

Status

Passed

2/15/2019

Primary Sponsor

Douglas House

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 12-61-111(a) to expand the Governor's authority to order the organized militia into active state service.

  • Adds cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities as a new basis for militia activation, including protecting critical infrastructure, state-owned information systems, and data stored or processed by the state.

  • Authorizes the militia to be deployed to identify the source of cybersecurity threats against the state.

  • Preserves existing Governor authority to order militia under operational control of United States Army, Navy, or Air Force commanders for defense of areas within the state.

  • Approved February 14, 2019.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Authority Of The Governor To Order The Militia Into Service; And To Authorize The Use Of The Militia To Address Cybersecurity Threats And Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities.

Last Action

Notification that HB1128 is now Act 149

2/15/2019

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/4/2019
Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs1/14/2019

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