# Ohio Rev. Code § 3965.08: Affirmative defense

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3965_S3965.08

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 3965.08
- **Heading:** Affirmative defense
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3965 / § 3965.08

## Text

March 20, 2019 Senate Bill 273 - 132nd General Assembly (A) A licensee that satisfies the provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to an affirmative defense to any cause of action sounding in tort that is brought under the laws of this state or in the courts of this state and that alleges that the failure to implement reasonable information security controls resulted in a data breach concerning nonpublic information. (B) The affirmative defenses permitted under this section shall not limit any other affirmative defenses available to a licensee.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3965.01 § 3965.01. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3965_S3965.01.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3965.02 § 3965.02. Information security program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3965_S3965.02.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3965.03 § 3965.03. Investigation of events](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3965_S3965.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3965.04 § 3965.04. Notification to superintendent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3965_S3965.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3965.05 § 3965.05. Powers of superintendent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3965_S3965.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3965.06 § 3965.06. Confidentiality](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3965_S3965.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3965.07 § 3965.07. Exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3965_S3965.07.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3965.08 § 3965.08. Affirmative defense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3965_S3965.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3965.09 § 3965.09. Applicability and scope of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3965_S3965.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3965.10 § 3965.10. Adoption of rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3965_S3965.10.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3965.11 § 3965.11. Administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3965_S3965.11.md)

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