Senate committee divided on electronic-will bill after lengthy testimony; bill fails to clear committee House Bill 133 would authorize remote execution of wills and advance directives via e‑notary and recorded video with remote witnesses. Supporters said e-wills improve access; opponents and several senators raised concerns about duress, privacy, disinterested witnesses and AI/deep‑fraud risks. The committee recorded a roll call that left the measure short of passing out of committee.

Virginia's push for electronic wills faces a heated divide as supporters champion access for all while opponents raise serious privacy and fraud concerns.

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