HSB 3: HSB 3

What it does

This bill authorizes the electronic presence of testators and witnesses in executing wills and codicils and creates associated requirements. The bill defines the term “presence” to mean any manner, physical or electronic, in which the witness and testator can see and hear the acts of each other in real time. The bill requires a testator present electronically to respond to a series of requests set forth in the bill prior to signing a will or codicil.

House subcommittee · named January 11, 2023

• Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 2 against

For: AARP Iowa; Iowa State Bar Association; The Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel

Against: Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; Patterson Law Firm LLP

In plain words

1. January 11, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 11, 2023House subcommittee named: Gustoff, Collins, Meyer and B
3. January 11, 2023House subcommittee named: Gustoff, Collins and Wilburn
4. January 26, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
5. February 21, 2023Approved by the House committee
6. February 22, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 397