An Act relative to access to a decedent's electronic mail accounts

SD 230, titled "An Act relative to access to a decedent's electronic mail accounts," creates clear rules for managing a deceased person's digital accounts. It allows users to specify access preferences for their digital assets (like email) through online tools or legal documents (wills/trusts), which override standard service terms. Fiduciaries (such as executors or conservators) can access accounts if users provided no preference, by petitioning a court - unless federal law or bad faith blocks it. The law applies to Massachusetts residents' accounts and excludes work-related digital assets used in business.