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2022 SESSION

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SB 765 Notaries; various changes to laws relating thereto.

Introduced by: Adam P. Ebbin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

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.

FULL TEXT

• 01/21/22  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 22104580D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/21/22  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 22104580D
• 01/21/22  Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
• 02/02/22  Senate: Continued to 2023 in Judiciary (15-Y 0-N)