13-62-103. Protection of private keys.
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Effective 5/1/2024
13-62-103. Protection of private keys.
(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.
Enacted by Chapter 324 , 2024 General Session