SB 903 — Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 80 (effective 7/1/17)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 22, 2016. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Creates the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. The bill allows fiduciaries to manage digital property such as computer files, web domains, and virtual currency, and restricts a fiduciary's access to electronic communications such as email, text messages, and social media accounts unless the original user consented to such access in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record. The bill repeals the Privacy Expectation Afterlife and Choices Act, which was enacted in 2015. This bill is identical to
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
24 added · 23 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of SB 903 includes a new chapter specifically addressing the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, which clarifies how digital assets can be managed after a user's death. Additionally, it provides clear definitions and terms related to custodians and fiduciaries, such as defining a "custodian" as anyone who manages digital assets. This is important because it helps ensure that digital accounts are handled responsibly and according to the wishes of the deceased, making it easier for heirs and guardians to access necessary information.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 80 An Act to amend and reenact § 64.2-1622 of the Code of Virginia;
[S 903] Approved February 20, 2017 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (3)
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0080) View text Current html February 20, 2017
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB903ER) View text html February 14, 2017
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100085D html December 22, 2016
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 80 (effective 7/1/17)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 22, 2017
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/15/17
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House (96-Y 0-N 1-A)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read second time and engrossed
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100085D
Sponsors
- Mark D. Obenshain · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (96)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 903 do?
- Creates the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. The bill allows fiduciaries to manage digital property such as computer files, web domains, and virtual currency, and restricts a fiduciary's access to electronic communications such as email, text messages, and social media accounts unless the original user consented to such access in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record. The bill repeals the Privacy Expectation Afterlife and Choices Act, which was enacted in 2015. This bill is identical to
- Who sponsors SB 903?
- SB 903 is sponsored by Mark D. Obenshain.
- What is the current status of SB 903?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 22, 2016. Enacted.
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