S257 - Appropriations Act of 2017. (SL 2017-57)

Overview: Section 37.10 of S.L. 2017-57 requires the Department of Information Technology to conduct a study on the use of encrypted mobile information storage devices. The study must consider potential benefits, risks, and costs of implementing and utilizing encrypted mobile information storage devices, including any identifiable issues relating to interfacing or networking with existing State resources. The Department must submit the results of the study to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology and the Fiscal Research Division on or before January 15, 2018.

This section became effective July 1, 2017.