Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced

H4639 — An Act for uniform fiduciary access to digital assets

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill establishes rules for fiduciaries to access digital assets.

This bill creates a uniform set of rules allowing fiduciaries, such as executors or trustees, to access a deceased person's digital assets. It aims to clarify the process for managing assets like online accounts and cryptocurrencies.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can more easily manage the digital assets of deceased loved ones.

Summary

An Act for uniform fiduciary access to digital assets

Bill Text

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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on the Judiciary · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

finance technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does H4639 do?
An Act for uniform fiduciary access to digital assets
Who sponsors H4639?
H4639 is sponsored by Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
What is the current status of H4639?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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