Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 13-62-103 - Protection of private keys(1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a person may not be compelled to produce a private key, or any components that allow the derivation of a private key, or make a private key known to any other person in any civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceeding in the state that relates to a digital asset, digital identity, or other interest or right to which the private key provides access.(b) A person may be compelled in a civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other lawful proceeding in the state to produce a private key if a public key is unavailable or unable to disclose the information requested to be obtained.(2) A person may be compelled by court order to:(a) produce, sell, transfer, convey, or disclose a digital asset, digital identity, or other interest or right to which a private key provides access; or(b) disclose information about the digital asset, digital identity, or other interest or right.Added by Chapter 324, 2024 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/1/2024.