Bill > SB0076

This bill amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act by adding a new section that provides comprehensive legal protection for local government entities in cases of data breaches or unauthorized electronic system access. Specifically, the bill establishes that local public entities cannot be held legally responsible for any injuries resulting from unauthorized access to their government records, data, or electronic information systems, regardless of how the unauthorized access occurs or who is responsible for it. This means that if a hacker, malicious actor, or other unauthorized person gains entry to a local government's digital systems or records and causes harm, the government entity itself cannot be sued or held liable for those damages. The provision appears to be designed to shield local governments from potential legal and financial consequences of cybersecurity incidents, effectively removing their responsibility to compensate victims of such breaches.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=76&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104