California Legislature Considers Digital Asset Reform Bill

The California legislature is thinking about passing a bill that would allow deceased individuals to ‘opt-in’ to giving executors and trustees access to digital assets.  The bill would let individuals opt-in by expressly stating it in a will or through an internet service provider.  The bill is part of a larger nationwide effort to give decedents more control over their digital assets.  The text of this proposed piece of legislation can be read here. 

See Kathryn Sylvia, California introduces ‘opt-in’ digital assets bill, Robinson + Cole, June 11, 2015.