AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DIGITAL ASSET KEYS--PROHIBITION OF PRODUCTION OF PRIVATE KEYS

HB 5868 prohibits courts or authorities from forcing individuals to hand over their private cryptographic keys that unlock digital assets (like cryptocurrency), digital identities, or related rights in any legal proceeding. It directly affects people holding digital assets by protecting their private keys from compelled disclosure, except when a public key cannot access the information. The bill allows authorities to still require disclosure of the digital asset itself or related information, but not the private key. This law would take effect immediately upon passage and applies to all civil, criminal, and administrative cases in the state.