Notaries Public
Summary
Notaries Public; Clarifying that a notary public is entitled to select particular technology in performing a notarial act with respect to an electronic record; modifying requirements for entries in the electronic journal maintained by an online notary public; clarifying that an online notary public is entitled to select his or her remote online notarization service provider; clarifying limitations on fees charged for online notarizations, etc.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2021
Last action Apr 8, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Apr 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 121 (Ch. 2021-137)
upper
Mar 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/25/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/18/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
upper
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Feb 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Feb 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/15/21, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
upper
Jan 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Jan 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/25/21, 2:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
upper
Dec 15, 2020
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jennifer Bradley
RRepublican
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