Prohibits government entities from procuring and using technology products and services from companies owned by, controlled by, or domiciled in certain foreign countries.
S 728 prohibits New Jersey state agencies and local governments from buying or using technology products, services, or systems from companies owned by, controlled by, or based in foreign countries identified as posing significant cybersecurity threats by U.S. or New Jersey security agencies. It directly affects all state and local government entities that purchase technology, requiring them to avoid vendors linked to specified threat countries. The law takes effect immediately upon passage, using threat designations from agencies like the U.S. Director of National Intelligence and New Jersey's Office of Homeland Security. It focuses on preventing procurement of technology from entities deemed high-risk for cyber espionage, without naming specific countries.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Doug Steinhardt
RRepublican
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Mike Testa
RRepublican
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Joe Pennacchio
RRepublican
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