Introduced
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To create a new law giving access and authority over the “digital assets” and accounts of a vulnerable individual or an estate to the fiduciary, trustee, conservator, or executor who is responsible the individual's or estate's property. A digital asset would be defined as an “electronic record in which a user has a right or interest.” This could include an online username, password or terms-of-service agreement rights. This would provide a way for an individual's heirs or court-appointed trustee to gain access to and possession of his or her digital property after death.
Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
To create a new law giving fiduciaries authorized by other state laws to oversee or manage the property of an estate or a vulnerable individual access and authority over the person’s “digital assets” and accounts, defined as “electronic record in which a user has a right or interest.” See also House Bill 4072, which amends an existing state law to do the same thing, which also clarifies rights to an online username, word, character, code, or contract right under a terms-of-service agreement. The bill would also provide a way for an individual's heirs to gain access to and possession of his or her digital property after death.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To establish that if enacted the bill will go into effect 90 days afterwards.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To create a new law giving access and authority over the “digital assets” and accounts of a vulnerable individual or an estate to the fiduciary, trustee, conservator, or executor who is responsible the individual's or estate's property. A digital asset would be defined as an “electronic record in which a user has a right or interest.” This could include an online username, password or terms-of-service agreement rights. This would provide a way for an individual's heirs or court-appointed trustee to gain access to and possession of his or her digital property after death.
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
