SB0225 mandates encryption keys for decrypting records and retention timers for digital records in Illinois.
SB0225 amends the State Records Act and Local Records Act to require agencies to maintain encryption keys for decrypting records for their full retention period. It also mandates that retention timers for digital records be set to retain them for the entire retention period, including disposal time. The bill criminalizes unauthorized encryption or improper retention timer settings with intent to defraud as a Class 4 felony.
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