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§ 3909. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and FiduciariesEffective: January 19, 2021

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 39. Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 19, 2021
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 3909
§ 3909. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal
Currentness
To the extent a power of attorney expressly grants an agent authority over the content of electronic communications sent or received by the principal and unless directed otherwise by the principal or the court, a custodian shall disclose to the agent the content of an electronic communication if the agent gives the custodian:
(1) a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
(2) an original or a copy of the power of attorney expressly granting the agent authority over the content of electronic communications of the principal;
(3) a certification by the agent, under penalty of perjury, that the power of attorney is in effect; and
(4) if requested by the custodian:
(i) any number, username, address or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal's account; or
(ii) evidence linking the account to the principal.

Credits

2020, July 23, P.L. 684, No. 72, § 2, effective in 180 days [Jan. 19, 2021].
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 3909, PA ST 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 3909
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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