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HB1403

Electronic wills; requirements.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Jeff Campbell (R)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Electronic wills.

Provides a process for the execution of an electronic will, which has the same force and effect as a traditional, written will. The bill requires the electronic will to be kept under the control of a qualified custodian who is not an heir to the testator or a beneficiary or devisee under the will. The will must contain the electronic signature of the testator and the electronic signatures of either two witnesses or a notary public and there must be a visual record of the execution of the will. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/15/2018 - House: Presented and ordered printed 18105203D
  • 01/15/2018 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/18/2018 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
  • 01/31/2018 - House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N)
  • 02/15/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice

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