Sec. 3. (a) A person required to make a disclosure or notification under this chapter shall make the disclosure or notification without unreasonable delay, but not more than forty-five (45) days after the discovery of the breach. For purposes of this section, a delay is reasonable if the delay is:

(1) necessary to restore the integrity of the computer system;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-4.9-3-3

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
(2) necessary to discover the scope of the breach; or

(3) in response to a request from the attorney general or a law enforcement agency to delay disclosure because disclosure will:

(A) impede a criminal or civil investigation; or

(B) jeopardize national security.

     (b) A person required to make a disclosure or notification under this chapter shall make the disclosure or notification as soon as possible after:

(1) delay is no longer necessary to restore the integrity of the computer system or to discover the scope of the breach; or

(2) the attorney general or a law enforcement agency notifies the person that delay will no longer impede a criminal or civil investigation or jeopardize national security.

As added by P.L.125-2006, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.171-2022, SEC.1.

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