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IL HB0621

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Emanuel Welch

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes requirement that personal representatives of deceased users obtain a court finding that disclosure of electronic communications would not violate federal privacy laws (18 U.S.C. Section 2701 et seq., 47 U.S.C. Section 222, or other applicable law).

  • Allows custodians to disclose digital assets to guardians of persons with disabilities upon receipt of a written request, certified court order directing disclosure, and account identification or evidence linking the account to the disabled person.

  • Permits custodians to disclose to guardians the catalogue of electronic communications and digital assets (excluding electronic communication content) of persons with disabilities unless otherwise ordered by court or directed by the user.

  • Authorizes guardians with general asset management authority to request custodians suspend or terminate accounts of persons with disabilities for good cause, with submission of certified court order.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

FIDUCIARY ACCESS-DIGITAL ASSET

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules3/31/2017
Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT2/2/2017
Rules1/24/2017

Full Bill Text

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