Notaries; various changes to laws relating thereto. (SB765)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Notaries. Makes various changes to the laws related to notaries and electronic notaries, including (i) specifying information to be included in an application; (ii) specifying the reasons for which the Secretary of the Commonwealth may deny an application; (iii) requiring applicants to take a course and examination prior to application; (iv) requiring a $25,000 bond prior to commission; (v) requiring a notary to keep a journal of notarial acts; (vi) specifying the reasons a notary may and may not decline to perform a notarial act; (vii) providing requirements for the use and manufacture of official notary seals; (viii) providing requirements for civil liability of a notary, bond surety, and employer of the notary; and (ix) specifying situations constituting conflicts of interest for a notary. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/21/2022 | Presented and ordered printed 22104580D |
| 01/21/2022 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 02/02/2022 | Continued to 2023 in Judiciary (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 11/21/2022 | Left in Judiciary |
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