Estate planning documents; electronic execution, codifies Uniform Electronic Wills Act. (SB1435)
Introduced By
Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Electronic execution of estate planning documents; Uniform Electronic Wills Act. Permits trusts, advance medical directives, and refusals to make anatomical gifts to be signed and notarized, as appropriate, by electronic means. The bill also codifies the Uniform Electronic Wills Act, which permits a testator to execute a will by electronic means. The Act requires that the will be signed by two witnesses who are in the physical or electronic presence of the testator and acknowledged by the testator and attesting witnesses in the physical or electronic presence of a notary public. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/15/2021 | Presented and ordered printed 21100086D |
| 01/15/2021 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 01/27/2021 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
| 01/28/2021 | Assigned Judiciary sub: Civil Law |
| 01/30/2021 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
| 02/03/2021 | Committee substitute printed to LIS only 21103695D-S1 |
| 02/03/2021 | Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |