Legislation
State: Connecticut
Signed: May 27, 2016
Effective: October 01, 2016
Chapter: Public Act No. 16-40
SummarySenate Bill 142 amends the Uniform Power of Attorney Act to allow an agent in advance of a principal's death to sign a written document directing the disposition of the individual’s body upon death or designating an individual to have custody and control of the disposition of the principal's body upon death of the principal.
AffectsReenacts Sections 1-351l and 1-352 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Changes - Allows an agent in advance of a principal's death to sign a written document directing the disposition of the individual’s body upon death or designating an individual to have custody and control of the disposition of the principal's body upon death of the principal..
- Provides a statutory power of attorney short form that requires acknowledgment before a Notary.
AnalysisSenate Bill 142 amends Connecticut’s power of attorney statute to allow an agent in advance of a principal's death to sign a written document directing the disposition of the individual’s body upon death or designating an individual to have custody and control of the disposition of the principal's body upon death of the principal.The new law adds a “short” power of attorney form and makes some changes to the “long” form currently in statute. Both forms require the power of attorney to be acknowledged before a Notary.
Read Senate Bill 142.