Remote Notaries Protect Privacy
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning an authorization for notaries public to perform notarial acts using audio-video communication.
Bill Summary:
Current law requires an individual who wishes to have a document notarized to appear personally before the notary public. The bill authorizes notaries public to perform a notarial act on behalf of an individual who is not in the notary's physical presence, but only with respect to an electronic document.
To perform a "remote notarization", a notary must use an electronic system that conforms to standards established by rules of the secretary of state, including using real-time audio-video communication. The bill establishes the standards that a notary must comply with to have satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual seeking the remote notarization.
A notary and the operator of a remote notarization system are prohibited from using personal information collected during a remote notarization for any purpose other than completing the notarial act or as necessary to effect, administer, enforce, service, or process the notarized document for its intended purpose.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Monica Duran
Representative
Terri Carver
Senator
Robert Rodrigues
Senator
Chris Holbert
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.020 | The motion failed on a vote of 4-6. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1167 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment B) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1167, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.018 | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1167, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 19-1167 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment J) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1167, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F). | The motion failed on a vote of 3-6. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment H). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1167, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
49
AYE
14
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/02/2019 | Committee of the Whole | AMD (L.016) |
16
AYE
48
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/02/2019 | Committee of the Whole | AMD (L.007) |
17
AYE
46
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/2019 | L.020 | SEN Appropriations | Lost | |
| 04/25/2019 | L.019 | SEN Finance | Passed [*] | |
| 04/17/2019 | L.018 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 04/02/2019 | L.017 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/02/2019 | L.012 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/02/2019 | L.010 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 04/02/2019 | L.013 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/02/2019 | L.016 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 04/02/2019 | L.007 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/04/2019 | L.005 | HOU Finance | Passed [*] | |
| 02/14/2019 | L.004 | HOU State, Veterans, & Military Affairs | Passed [*] | |
| 02/14/2019 | L.003 | HOU State, Veterans, & Military Affairs | Passed [*] | |
| 02/14/2019 | L.001 | HOU State, Veterans, & Military Affairs | Lost |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2019 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/26/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/25/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 04/17/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Finance |
| 04/08/2019 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 04/03/2019 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/02/2019 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/01/2019 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/27/2019 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/04/2019 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 02/14/2019 | House | House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Finance |
| 01/30/2019 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
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