Relates to enacting provisions for the execution of electronic wills
This bill amends New York's estates law to allow individuals to create legally valid wills using electronic records, such as digital documents or emails. It establishes specific rules for how these wills must be signed, witnessed, and notarized, permitting witnesses and notaries to interact with the testator through electronic presence rather than requiring them to be in the same physical room. The legislation also clarifies how to handle minor technical errors in the document and outlines the process for revoking previous wills electronically. By defining terms like "electronic presence" and setting standards for self-proving affidavits, the bill modernizes the legal framework for estate planning in the digital age.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2024
Last action Jun 7, 2024
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Jun 7, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
Feb 6, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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