Bill

A 1157

Imposes a five-day time limit during which to disclose a breach in the security of a system

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jodi Giglio and 6 co-sponsors

Bill A1157 requires breach disclosure within five days of discovery, boosting consumer awareness and faster response; recipients and penalties remain undefined.

REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

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Bill Summary · A 1157

Summary of Bill A 1157

Overview

Bill A 1157 would establish a five-day timeframe for disclosing a breach in the security of a system. Introduced on January 9, 2025, the bill is currently referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection.

Purpose and Intent

The bill aims to require prompt notification of cyber security breaches affecting systems. By setting a fixed disclosure window, it seeks to improve transparency, consumer awareness, and timely response to data breaches.
The available information does not specify the exact recipients of the disclosure (e.g., consumers, regulators, or both) or the required format of the notification.

Key Provisions (as introduced)

Breach Disclosure Window: Entities would be required to disclose a breach within five days of discovery or detection of the breach.
Details on scope, notifications, methods, and penalties are not provided in the information available for this summary.

Affected Parties

Entities responsible for maintaining and securing information systems that could experience a breach.
Potentially, affected individuals (data subjects) who would receive disclosures and notifications under the bill’s requirements.
Regulatory and consumer protection authorities responsible for enforcement and oversight.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduced: January 9, 2025.
Legislative Action: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection on January 9, 2025 (listed twice in the provided actions, likely a clerical duplication).
Status: Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection; no further actions listed in the provided excerpt.

Related Legislation

Prior-session related bills: A 5925, A 180, A 1387, A 2500, A 1670. These references suggest ongoing interest in breach notification requirements across sessions.

Potential Impact

Consumer Protection: Faster breach disclosures could enable quicker consumer awareness and responses to protect personal data.
Compliance Burden: Businesses and organizations would face a concrete five-day deadline, potentially increasing compliance costs and requiring incident-response process adjustments.
Clarity and Enforcement: The provided information does not specify notification recipients, required content, enforcement mechanisms, or penalties, which will be critical for assessing real-world impact.

Notes

For a complete assessment, the full bill text would clarify definitions (e.g., what constitutes a “breach,” when the clock starts), required notification recipients, permissible disclosure methods, exemptions (if any), and enforcement penalties. If you’d like, I can pull the full text and any amendments to provide a more detailed, clause-by-clause analysis.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.