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MA H3368

MA H3368
For uniform fiduciary access to digital assets


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to uniform fiduciary access to digital assets. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill, the "For uniform fiduciary access to digital assets" act, amends Massachusetts law to establish the "Massachusetts Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act." The key provisions include: allowing users to direct custodians on disclosing their digital assets, including the content of electronic communications, to fiduciaries; providing procedures for fiduciaries to access and disclose a user's digital assets, including content of electronic communications, upon the user's death or incapacity; and granting custodians immunity for good faith compliance with the law. The bill applies to fiduciaries acting under wills, powers of attorney, and trusts, as well as personal representatives and conservators, and aims to provide uniform rules for accessing digital assets.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

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