MA S885

Bill

MA S885

Relative to the privacy of a decedent’s electronic communication

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the privacy of a decedent’s electronic communication. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code to allow personal representatives (executors, administrators, etc.) to obtain information from electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers about a decedent's electronic communications, subject to certain procedures and limitations. The bill defines key terms like "digital asset" and "custodian," outlines the authority and duties of fiduciaries (personal representatives) regarding digital assets, and provides guidance on how custodians must respond to disclosure requests from fiduciaries. The overall goal is to clarify the process for accessing a decedent's electronic communications and other digital assets as part of estate administration.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Eric Lesser (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2499 (on 04/30/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S885

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S885
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S885.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3469	Relative to the privacy of lottery winners	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H3698	Relative to internet privacy	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H765	To protect the privacy of 911 callers	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S100	Relative to identity fraud	Hearing scheduled for 10/03/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1	Similar To
S1104	To improve the quality of mental health services, and rights of patients, by providing for sufficient privacy	Accompanied a study order, see S2440	Similar To
S1936	To ensure driver privacy with electronic tolling	Accompanied a study order, see S2484	Similar To
S2053	Ensuring internet security and privacy	Accompanied a study order, see S2485	Similar To
S2499	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S269	Protecting student privacy	Accompanied a study order, see S2428	Similar To
S886	To protect the privacy of 911 callers	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S991	Relative to social media privacy protection	New draft substituted, as amended, see S2320	Similar To

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