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IN HB1107
Bill
Status
1/5/2017
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Steuerwald
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AI Summary
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Allows creation of electronic wills meeting specified conditions including electronic signature, date/time stamp, authentication method, and detectable alteration tracking.
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Permits electronic trust documents (electronic trust instruments) executed by settlors with electronic signatures, authentication methods, and tamper-detection capabilities.
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Authorizes electronic signatures on powers of attorney, health care representative appointments, living wills, and life prolonging procedures declarations without denying legal effect or enforceability.
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Enables health care appointment revocation and living will revocation through electronic records or electronic signatures.
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Makes conforming amendments to Indiana probate, trust, and electronic signature statutes to recognize electronic records and signatures throughout estate planning and administration processes.
Legislative Description
Electronic signatures. Provides that a person may create an electronic will and an electronic trust document if certain conditions are met, and provides that a power of attorney (including a living will and health care power of attorney) may be signed electronically and created or stored in an electronic format. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action
Representative Young J added as coauthor
2/14/2017