Bill > H2348

This bill amends the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code to grant personal representatives reasonable access to the contents of a decedent's electronic mail account upon receipt of a notarized written request or a probate court order. The bill defines "electronic mail account" and "electronic mail service provider" for the purposes of this law. It also specifies that the new provisions supersede any contractual limitations or privacy policies of the service provider, except where the decedent has affirmatively declined to have their account released after death. The bill aims to allow personal representatives to access the decedent's email account solely for fiduciary purposes in performing their duties, and service providers are granted immunity from liability for complying with the law in good faith.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2348