The management of digital assets after the death of the owner has been well covered on this blog and the need for action to be taken to allow access for executors and heirs. It seems the Florida Senate is thinking along the same lines after a bill that will grant access to online accounts passed through the hurdles of the committee that was assigned to review the proposed legislation. The bill would allow an individual to designate another that will be able to control the assets after death including social media, financial accounts, and email services. Another bill is being considered in the Florida House which is similar to the Senate version but has yet to move out of committee. No word on when final passage of the legislation can be expected.
See Jim Rosica, “DIGITAL ASSETS” BILL HEADING TO SENATE FLOOR, Florida Politics, January 20, 2016.
Special thanks to Brian Cohan (Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Brian J. Cohan, P.C.) for bringing this article to my attention.
