[ale] SB 315 Major Update (Important!)

[Phil Turmel]

This is great news!

On 03/05/2018 09:01 AM, Scott M. Jones via Ale wrote:
> EFGA is releasing the following statement today.
> 
> https://www.ef-georgia.org/index.php/press-releases/10-georgia-sb-315-announcement.html
> 
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018
> 
> Electronic Frontiers Georgia is very pleased to announce the filing of
> Georgia Senate Resolution 929. This resolution creates a joint study
> committee on cyber-security legislation and is to be empaneled in the
> Spring and Summer of 2018, with a final report due by December 1st,
> 2018, which could recommend future legislation for the 2019 legislative
> season.
> 
> At this point, Electronic Frontiers Georgia believes that as a result of
> the resolution above, all progress with Senate Bill 315 (a.k.a. SB 315)
> has stopped, and the bill is effectively dead in its current form.
> 
> Electronic Frontiers Georgia wishes to give thanks to everyone who
> participated in the mass expression of concern over this bill.
> Everything helped, from visits to the Capitol and in-person visits to
> legislators, to phone calls, emails, articles, and even retweets. The
> single most important thing in stopping this bill was everything!
> 
> Electronic Frontiers Georgia will be watching over the final 10 or so
> days of the 2018 legislative season for any developments, or
> re-emergence of anything like SB 315, but at this point, we believe it
> will not advance further. It is no longer necessary to contact members
> of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, but it is always a good idea
> to contact your own legislators and let them know of your concerns.
> 
> SR 929 states, "In addition, the Speaker of the House of Representatives
> shall appoint a citizen member of the committee who is knowledgeable in
> the area of cyber security and cyber security policy." We are hopeful
> for a truly influential thought leader with a Georgia connection to fill
> this role. If you have any suggestions please contact us via our About
> Us page.
> 
> Once again, we thank everyone who played a role in achieving this
> result. The price of freedom truly is eternal vigilance.
> 
> R.I.P. SB 315, b. 2017, d. 2018