Senate Bill 839 - Summary

• Effective October 1, 2019, makes technical corrections to Connecticut General Statutes including grammar, terminology, and cross-reference updates throughout multiple sections.

• Updates power of attorney language in Section 1-351 to authorize agents to access, manage, and control digital devices, digital assets, user accounts, and electronically stored information consistent with federal privacy laws.

• Amends vital records procedures in Section 7-45 to clarify requirements for typewritten or printed certificates of birth, marriage, civil union, and death, including authentication methods for electronic formats.

• Corrects and clarifies language in sections related to fiduciary powers (Sections 45a-234 and 45a-235), conservatorship proceedings, juvenile justice proceedings, and civil procedure venue rules.

• Updates references to Internal Revenue Code sections and replaces outdated pronouns throughout multiple statutes with gender-neutral language to reflect current statutory drafting standards.