Sec. 83. (a) Except to the extent prohibited by law other than this chapter, the attorney general or the attorney general’s agent shall notify a holder as soon as practicable of:

(1) a suspected loss, misuse or unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction of confidential information obtained from the holder in the possession of the attorney general or the attorney general’s agent; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-34-1.5-83

  • 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
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
(2) any interference with operations in any system hosting or housing confidential information which:

(A) compromises the security, confidentiality, or integrity of the information; or

(B) creates a substantial risk of identity fraud or theft.

     (b) The attorney general and the attorney general’s agent must comply with the requirements of IC 4-1-10 and IC 4-1-11 if an event described in subsection (a) leads to the disclosure of confidential information.

     (c) If an event described in subsection (a) occurs, the attorney general and the attorney general’s agent shall:

(1) take action necessary for the holder to understand and minimize the effect of the event and determine its scope; and

(2) cooperate with the holder with respect to:

(A) any notification required by law concerning a data or other security breach; and

(B) a regulatory inquiry, litigation, or similar action.

As added by P.L.141-2021, SEC.20.