IN HB1303 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on March 8 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-08 - Public Law 40
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Electronic powers of attorney, trusts, and wills. Allows a testator to execute an electronic will. Specifies requirements pertaining to the: (1) creation; (2) attestation; and (3) execution; of an electronic will. Allows video recordings of an electronic will's execution to be used for demonstrating: (1) proper execution of a will; (2) testator intent; (3) the mental state of a testator; (4) the absence of undue influence or duress with respect to a testator; and (5) verification of the individual identities involved in the execution of an electronic will. Provides exemplar instructions and advisory language to testators with respect to electronic

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Title

Electronic powers of attorney, trusts, and wills. Allows a testator to execute an electronic will. Specifies requirements pertaining to the: (1) creation; (2) attestation; and (3) execution; of an electronic will. Allows video recordings of an electronic will's execution to be used for demonstrating: (1) proper execution of a will; (2) testator intent; (3) the mental state of a testator; (4) the absence of undue influence or duress with respect to a testator; and (5) verification of the individual identities involved in the execution of an electronic will. Provides exemplar instructions and advisory language to testators with respect to electronic

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-27 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 49 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-21 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 9 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-29 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2018-01-22 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 9 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-08HousePublic Law 40
2018-03-08HouseSigned by the Governor
2018-03-07SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2018-03-05SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2018-03-05HouseSigned by the Speaker
2018-03-02SenateReturned to the House without amendments
2018-02-27SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 259: yeas 49, nays 1
2018-02-26SenateSenator Randolph added as cosponsor
2018-02-26SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2018-02-22SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2018-02-13SenateSenator Zakas added as third sponsor
2018-02-01SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2018-01-30HouseReferred to the Senate
2018-01-29HouseRepresentatives Washburne and Hatfield added as coauthors
2018-01-29HouseRepresentative DeLaney added as coauthor
2018-01-29HouseSenate sponsors: Senators Bray and Lanane
2018-01-29HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 63: yeas 95, nays 0
2018-01-25HouseAmendment #1 (Washburne) prevailed; voice vote
2018-01-25HouseSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2018-01-22HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2018-01-11HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2018-01-11HouseAuthored by Representative Steuerwald

Indiana State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/house/1303/details
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/7/1/6/c716363a/HB1303.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/d/9/f/ed9fe2f2/HB1303.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/7/8/3/5783fc19/HB1303.02.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/d/f/7/5df72e73/HB1303.02.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/8/4/a/c84a4d1d/HB1303.03.ENGH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/1/6/a/e16a4738/HB1303.03.ENGH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/5/6/4/25646738/HB1303.04.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/1/1/2/7/1127b142/HB1303.04.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/7/f/8/e7f8b4be/HB1303.05.ENRS.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/c/6/e/bc6eb784/HB1303.01.INTR.00.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/4/9/1/34912aec/HB1303.63.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/b/b/f/cbbf00d4/HB1303.03.ENGH.00.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/a/9/4/6a94e8f7/HB1303.259.pdf

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