HB1454. Safe deposit boxes; bank or other entity to permit limited access by deceased lessee's spouse, etc.

Virginia General Assembly. 2013 Regular Session. House of Delegates.

Introduced:
Dec 27, 2012
Last Action:
Jan 24, 2013
House: Tabled in Commerce and Labor by voice vote

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History

Dec 27, 2012: House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102692D

Dec 27, 2012: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102692D

Dec 27, 2012: House: Committee Referral Pending

Dec 27, 2012: House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

Dec 27, 2012: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

Jan 07, 2013: House: Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil

Jan 07, 2013: Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil

Jan 14, 2013: House: Referred from Courts of Justice by voice vote

Jan 14, 2013: Referred from Courts of Justice by voice vote

Jan 14, 2013: House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

Jan 14, 2013: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

Jan 24, 2013: House: Tabled in Commerce and Labor by voice vote

Jan 24, 2013: Tabled in Commerce and Labor by voice vote

Summary

Safe deposit boxes. Requires the bank or other entity renting a safe deposit box to permit limited access to the box by the deceased lessee's spouse, next of kin, guardian, conservator, agent under a power of attorney, or agent in an advance medical directive, or by a court clerk, to look for a will or other testamentary instrument. Currently, the lessor of the safe deposit box has the option of allowing entry for such purpose. Before allowing entry, the company shall require a person given limited access to a box to provide an affidavit and documentation regarding his relationship to the deceased person. A company that complies with these requirements shall not be liable for any loss or damage to the estate of the decedent resulting in the removal of any item from the box, unless the company acts in bad faith or permits the removal of items other than the will or other testamentary instrument. Any person who removes the will or other testamentary instrument from a box is answerable or accountable to the decedent's estate or to any other successor for such action.