HB947

Provides with respect to abandoned digital assets

Introduced·2/27/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB947 establishes rules for handling abandoned digital assets, including definitions, presumption of abandonment, and procedures for.

Louisiana HB947 creates a framework for managing abandoned digital assets. It defines key terms such as "digital asset," "digital asset account," and "qualified custodian." The bill presumes a digital asset account is abandoned three years after certain events, such as undelivered communications to the owner. Holders of presumed abandoned digital assets must report and transfer the assets to a qualified custodian selected by the administrator.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 17

9:30 AM

House Committee on Commerce

History

May 6

House

Becomes HB 1256.

May 5

House

Reported by substitute (10-0).

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.