# New Jersey A817: Requires public institutions of higher education to establish plans concerning cyber security and prevention of cyber attacks.

New Jersey A817, Requires public institutions of higher education to establish plans concerning cyber security and prevention of cyber attacks., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Paul Kanitra (Republican), Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), Gregory P. McGuckin (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-04-11 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A817
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires public institutions of higher education to establish plans concerning cyber security and prevention of cyber attacks.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-04-11, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
- Sponsors: Paul Kanitra (Republican), Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), Gregory P. McGuckin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (77 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Paul Kanitra (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Gregory P. McGuckin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Victoria A. Flynn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-03-18 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 77 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2024-04-11: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee (Senate)
- 2024-03-18: Passed Assembly — (77-0-0) (House)
- 2024-02-22: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Higher Education (2/22/24 1R), 2024-03-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/817_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/817_R1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-02-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/817_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/817_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Higher Education Substitute (2/22/24), 2024-02-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/817_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/817_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Higher Education (2/22/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/817_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Higher Education (2/22/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/817_R1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/817_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/817_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Higher Education Substitute (2/22/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/817_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Higher Education Substitute (2/22/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/817_S1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A817-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).