CT Senate Bill 884

Legislation

State: Connecticut
Signed: June 15, 2017

Effective: October 01, 2017
Chapter: Public Act No. 17-91

Summary

Senate Bill 884 adopts the Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act.

Affects

Adds as yet uncodified sections and repeals and replaces Sections 1-351 and 1-352 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Changes

Adopts the Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act.
Revises the Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act by providing that forms that are substantially in the form of the statutory short form or long form may be used, and adding provisions concerning intellectual property interests and access to digital devices, digital assets, user accounts and electronically stored information.

Analysis

Senate Bill 884 enacts the Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and provides that forms that are substantially in the form of the statutory short form or long form may be used, and adds provisions concerning intellectual property interests and access to digital devices, digital assets, user accounts and electronically stored information.

Most of the bill takes effect October 1, 2017, but the changes to Sections 1-351 and 1-352 take effect July 1, 2017.

Read Senate Bill 884.