Senate Bill 212 – Sen. Ford:
Electronic documents as estate property. Requires a person who electronically stores the documents or information of another person who is deceased, to give the personal representative of the estate access to, or copies of, the decedent’s stored documents or information. Prohibits a custodian from destroying or disposing of the documents or information of the deceased person for two years after the custodian receives: (1) a request for access to the electronically stored documents or information from the personal representative; or (2) a court order.
The text of the bill reveals that “custodian” means any person who electronically stores the documents or information of another person. So, I’m wondering, does this mean that I would be in violation if I got an e-mail or copy of a document from someone who died I’d have to keep it for 2 years? Do ISPs have to maintain accounts of deceased customers for 2 years?
[tags]SB212-2007, probate, technology[/tags]
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