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NY S07601

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Klein

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner to review vulnerability analysis assessments from water suppliers and issue confidential recommendations to enhance protections against terrorist and cyber attacks.

  • Amends water supply emergency plan requirements to include analysis of vulnerability to cyber attacks, with revised compliance deadline of January 1, 2017 for suppliers lacking cyber attack analysis.

  • Mandates the Commissioner transmit copies of vulnerability assessments to the Superintendent of State Police, Commissioner of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, and Chief Technology Officer, with all assessments kept confidential and exempt from public disclosure.

  • Establishes a Class A misdemeanor penalty for unauthorized disclosure of vulnerability assessments or security risk information related to water supply systems.

  • Authorizes county health departments to provide guidance to community water systems on vulnerability assessments and emergency planning for threats from terrorist and cyber attacks.

Legislative Description

Provides for enhanced protection of water supplies from and emergency planning for terrorism and cyber terrorism attacks.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.516

12/31/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/9/2016
Finance5/23/2016
Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs5/11/2016

Full Bill Text

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