POWERS OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE                                                         S.B. 293:

                                                                                               COMMITTEE SUMMARY

Senate Bill 293 (as introduced 4-10-13)

Sponsor:  Senator Steven Bieda

Committee:  Judiciary

Date Completed:  5-21-13

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Estates and Protected Individuals Code to authorize a personal representative to take control of, conduct, continue, or terminate any of the decedent's accounts on any social networking website, microblogging or short message service website, or electronic mail service website.

MCL 700.3715                                                         Legislative Analyst:  Patrick Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Dan O'Connor

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.