S.421

The "Uniform Electronic Wills Act"; authorizes electronic wills.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey S421 authorizes electronic wills, allowing testators to execute wills electronically with specific witnessing and acknowledgment.

New Jersey S421, the "Uniform Electronic Wills Act," allows for the creation of electronic wills, which are wills executed electronically in accordance with the bill's provisions. The bill defines "electronic" as relating to technology with electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. An electronic will is a will for all purposes of the law of this State, and the law of this State applicable to wills and principles of equity apply to an electronic will, except as modified by the bill.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported Favorably

11 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Dec 15, 2025

10:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

May 29, 2025

10:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Dec 15, 2025

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee