§ 10-10 — Creation of a certified paper copy

(a) A certified paper copy is a paper copy of an electronic record that has been certified by the person who converts the electronic record to a paper copy. (b) The person certifying a paper copy shall state the following: (1) the date that the person prepared the paper copy; (2) the name of the person who prepared the paper copy; (3) the date that the person who prepared the paper copy came into possession of the electronic record; (4) a description of how the person who prepared the paper copy came into possession of the electronic record; (5) confirmation that the paper copy is a complete and correct copy of the electronic record; and (6) confirmation that the electronic record is a tamper-evident electronic record. (c) The statements by a person who prepares a certified paper copy shall be made by: (1) testimony before the court; (2) a written statement certified under Section 1-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure attached to the paper copy; or (3) an affidavit attached to the paper copy. (d) A certified paper copy of a tamper-evident electronic record, other than an electronic will, may be created any time after the signer signs the electronic record under the Electronic Commerce Security Act. (e) A certified paper copy of an electronic will may be created any time after the testator signs the electronic will or directs another person in the testator's presence to sign the electronic will.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 102-167, eff. 7-26-21.)