Concerns debarment of contractors for conviction of certain computer-related crimes.

This New Jersey bill (A2568) requires vendors working on state computer contracts to certify they haven’t been convicted of specific computer crimes (like hacking or unauthorized access) and that their employees/subcontractors also have no such convictions. It creates a state registry of individuals convicted of these crimes, which must be checked before awarding contracts. Vendors violating this rule face fines of $5,000-$50,000 per violation, three-year contract bans, or other penalties. The bill also mandates that vendors and government agencies report computer crime incidents to the Division of Criminal Justice.