MA H1472

Bill

Relative to access to a decedent's electronic mail accounts

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide certain access to electronic mail accounts of decedents in probating estates. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code to provide personal representatives (fiduciaries) with the ability to access a deceased user's electronic mail accounts and other digital assets. The bill defines key terms, such as "digital asset," "custodian," and "electronic communication," and outlines the process for fiduciaries to request access to a user's digital assets, either through the user's prior instructions or by petitioning the court. The bill also sets forth the obligations and immunities of custodians (such as email providers) when responding to these requests.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (9)

Josh Cutler (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Susan Gifford (R), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Brad Jones (R), Louis Kafka (D), Jeff Roy (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1472

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1472
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1472.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1002	Expanding access to telemedicine services	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1988	Relative to access to certain birth records	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H4017	Relative to hospital access to discounted prescription drug prices	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 82 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H741	Expanding pleasure boat access to Boston Harbor	Accompanied a study order, see H5078	Similar To
H747	To increase access to recycling	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
S1308	Ensuring consumer choice and equal access to eye care	Accompanied a new draft, see S2278	Similar To
S151	To provide increased access to hearing aids	Accompanied a new draft, see H4298	Similar To
S2278	Ensuring consumer choice and equal access to eye care	New draft substituted, see S2296	Similar To
S2296	Ensuring consumer choice and equal access to eye care	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S640	To ensure access to generic medications	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

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