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CS/HB 523: Notaries Public

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Kerner ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Pritchett

Notaries Public; Revises methods available for verifying documents; defines term "reliable electronic means"; authorizes specified officers to administer oaths by reliable electronic means when engaged in performance of official duties.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 4/27/2015 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2015-23) -HJ 862
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/27/2015 House • Filed
    2/5/2015 House • Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Business and Professions Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 44
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 44
    3/6/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, 03/10/15, 9:00 am, 12 HOB
    3/10/2015 House • Favorable by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 203
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee -HJ 203
    3/12/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 03/16/15, 4:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    3/16/2015 House • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 264
    3/18/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 261
    3/19/2015 House • Original reference(s) removed: Business and Professions Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 274
    • Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 274
    3/24/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Economic Affairs Committee, 03/26/15, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall
    3/26/2015 House • Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 345
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 345
    4/24/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/15
    4/27/2015 House • Substituted CS/SB 526 -HJ 862
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2015-23) -HJ 862

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  • CS/HB 523, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/18/2015 at 9:55 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 526 (er) Notaries Public Grimsley Identical Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-23
    Location: Became Law
    H 513 Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers Pilon Compare Last Action: 1/27/2015 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2015-23) -HJ 43
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    92.525 Verification of documents; perjury by false written declaration, penalty. Page 1 (pdf)
    117.10 Law enforcement and correctional officers. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 523, Original Filed Version Posted 1/27/2015 at 3:56 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/19/2015 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/18/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 526 (c1) Notaries Public Grimsley Similar Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-23
    Location: Became Law
    H 513 Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers Pilon Compare Last Action: 1/27/2015 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2015-23) -HJ 43
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    189193 - Amendment
    Remove lines 25-45 and insert:
    Kerner 3/16/2015
    1:20 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/30/2015
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    92.525 Verification of documents; perjury by false written declaration, penalty. Page 1 (pdf)
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties. Page 2 (pdf)
    117.10 Law enforcement and correctional officers. Page 2 (pdf)

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