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CS/CS/HB 409: Electronic Legal Documents

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Perez ; Grant, J. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) McClain

Electronic Legal Documents; Authorizes online notarizations; specifies requirements & standards for performance of such online notarizations; requires DOS to adopt rules by specified date.

Effective Date: 1/1/2020
 Last Action: 6/10/2019 - Chapter No. 2019-71
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/22/2019 House • Filed
    1/30/2019 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 53
    3/4/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/06/19, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall -- Temporarily postponed
    3/5/2019 House • Introduced -HJ 53
    3/11/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/13/19, 8:30 am, Sumner Hall
    3/13/2019 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 2 -HJ 441
    3/15/2019 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 437
    3/18/2019 House • Now in Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 445
    3/22/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/26/19, 9:00 am, Reed Hall
    3/26/2019 House • Favorable by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 1 -HJ 498
    • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 498
    4/12/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/16/19, 1:30 pm, Sumner Hall
    4/16/2019 House • CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 1 -HJ 744
    4/17/2019 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 737
    4/18/2019 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 757
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/19
    4/23/2019 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 769
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2019 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 799
    • CS passed; YEAS 87 NAYS 28 -HJ 799
    4/24/2019 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 501
    4/25/2019 Senate • Received -SJ 500
    5/1/2019 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 652
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 548 -SJ 653
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 652
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/2/2019 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 849
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 849, 850
    5/2/2019 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1157
    6/5/2019 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/7/2019 • Approved by Governor
    6/10/2019 • Chapter No. 2019-71

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  • CS/CS/HB 409, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2019 at 5:05 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 548 (c1) Electronic Legal Documents Brandes Similar Last Action: 5/1/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 409 (Ch. 2019-71) -SJ 653 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (38)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    28.222 Clerk to be county recorder. Page 47 (pdf)
    92.50 Oaths, affidavits, and acknowledgments; who may take or administer; requirements. Page 48 (pdf)
    95.231 Limitations where deed or will on record. Page 49 (pdf)
    117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath. Page 6 (pdf)
    117.021 Electronic notarization. Page 7 (pdf)
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties. Page 8 (pdf)
    117.107 Prohibited acts. Page 20 (pdf)
    117.201 Page 22 (pdf)
    117.209 Page 24 (pdf)
    117.215 Page 26 (pdf)
    117.225 Page 26 (pdf)
    117.235 Page 28 (pdf)
    117.245 Page 29 (pdf)
    117.255 Page 32 (pdf)
    117.265 Page 35 (pdf)
    117.275 Page 38 (pdf)
    117.285 Page 38 (pdf)
    117.295 Page 43 (pdf)
    117.305 Page 47 (pdf)
    689.01 How real estate conveyed. Page 50 (pdf)
    694.08 Certain instruments validated, notwithstanding lack of seals or witnesses, or defect in acknowledgment, etc. Page 52 (pdf)
    695.03 Acknowledgment and proof; validation of certain acknowledgments; legalization or authentication before foreign officials. Page 54 (pdf)
    695.04 Requirements of certificate. Page 57 (pdf)
    695.25 Short form of acknowledgment. Page 58 (pdf)
    695.28 Validity of recorded electronic documents. Page 61 (pdf)
    709.2119 Acceptance of and reliance upon power of attorney. Page 63 (pdf)
    709.2120 Rejecting power of attorney. Page 64 (pdf)
    709.2202 Authority that requires separate signed enumeration. Page 65 (pdf)
    731.201 General definitions. Page 65 (pdf)
    732.506 Revocation by act. Page 66 (pdf)
    732.521 Page 67 (pdf)
    732.522 Page 68 (pdf)
    732.523 Page 69 (pdf)
    732.524 Page 70 (pdf)
    732.525 Page 75 (pdf)
    732.526 Page 76 (pdf)
    733.201 Proof of wills. Page 77 (pdf)
    740.11 Page 77 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 409, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/17/2019 at 7:48 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 548 (c1) Electronic Legal Documents Brandes Similar Last Action: 5/1/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 409 (Ch. 2019-71) -SJ 653 Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2019 10:46 AM House 87 Yeas - 28 Nays
    5/2/2019 4:18 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (38)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    28.222 Clerk to be county recorder. Page 47 (pdf)
    92.50 Oaths, affidavits, and acknowledgments; who may take or administer; requirements. Page 48 (pdf)
    95.231 Limitations where deed or will on record. Page 49 (pdf)
    117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath. Page 6 (pdf)
    117.021 Electronic notarization. Page 7 (pdf)
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties. Page 8 (pdf)
    117.107 Prohibited acts. Page 20 (pdf)
    117.201 Page 22 (pdf)
    117.209 Page 24 (pdf)
    117.215 Page 26 (pdf)
    117.225 Page 26 (pdf)
    117.235 Page 28 (pdf)
    117.245 Page 29 (pdf)
    117.255 Page 32 (pdf)
    117.265 Page 35 (pdf)
    117.275 Page 38 (pdf)
    117.285 Page 38 (pdf)
    117.295 Page 43 (pdf)
    117.305 Page 47 (pdf)
    689.01 How real estate conveyed. Page 50 (pdf)
    694.08 Certain instruments validated, notwithstanding lack of seals or witnesses, or defect in acknowledgment, etc. Page 52 (pdf)
    695.03 Acknowledgment and proof; validation of certain acknowledgments; legalization or authentication before foreign officials. Page 54 (pdf)
    695.04 Requirements of certificate. Page 57 (pdf)
    695.25 Short form of acknowledgment. Page 58 (pdf)
    695.28 Validity of recorded electronic documents. Page 61 (pdf)
    709.2119 Acceptance of and reliance upon power of attorney. Page 63 (pdf)
    709.2120 Rejecting power of attorney. Page 64 (pdf)
    709.2202 Authority that requires separate signed enumeration. Page 65 (pdf)
    731.201 General definitions. Page 65 (pdf)
    732.506 Revocation by act. Page 66 (pdf)
    732.521 Page 67 (pdf)
    732.522 Page 68 (pdf)
    732.523 Page 69 (pdf)
    732.524 Page 70 (pdf)
    732.525 Page 75 (pdf)
    732.526 Page 76 (pdf)
    733.201 Proof of wills. Page 77 (pdf)
    740.11 Page 77 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 409, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/15/2019 at 10:17 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2019 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 548 (c1) Electronic Legal Documents Brandes Similar Last Action: 5/1/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 409 (Ch. 2019-71) -SJ 653 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    356043 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1439-1823     		Watson, B. 3/26/2019
    11:56 AM     		Failed to Adopt
    3/26/2019     		PDF
    465533 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Perez 4/15/2019
    9:26 PM     		Adopted
    4/16/2019     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (39)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    28.222 Clerk to be county recorder. Page 42 (pdf)
    90.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial. Page 43 (pdf)
    92.50 Oaths, affidavits, and acknowledgments; who may take or administer; requirements. Page 43 (pdf)
    95.231 Limitations where deed or will on record. Page 45 (pdf)
    117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath. Page 6 (pdf)
    117.021 Electronic notarization. Page 7 (pdf)
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties. Page 8 (pdf)
    117.107 Prohibited acts. Page 20 (pdf)
    117.201 Page 21 (pdf)
    117.209 Page 24 (pdf)
    117.215 Page 25 (pdf)
    117.225 Page 26 (pdf)
    117.235 Page 28 (pdf)
    117.245 Page 28 (pdf)
    117.255 Page 31 (pdf)
    117.265 Page 34 (pdf)
    117.275 Page 37 (pdf)
    117.285 Page 37 (pdf)
    117.295 Page 38 (pdf)
    117.305 Page 42 (pdf)
    689.01 How real estate conveyed. Page 46 (pdf)
    694.08 Certain instruments validated, notwithstanding lack of seals or witnesses, or defect in acknowledgment, etc. Page 47 (pdf)
    695.03 Acknowledgment and proof; validation of certain acknowledgments; legalization or authentication before foreign officials. Page 49 (pdf)
    695.04 Requirements of certificate. Page 53 (pdf)
    695.25 Short form of acknowledgment. Page 53 (pdf)
    695.28 Validity of recorded electronic documents. Page 57 (pdf)
    709.2119 Acceptance of and reliance upon power of attorney. Page 58 (pdf)
    709.2120 Rejecting power of attorney. Page 59 (pdf)
    709.2202 Authority that requires separate signed enumeration. Page 60 (pdf)
    731.201 General definitions. Page 61 (pdf)
    732.506 Revocation by act. Page 61 (pdf)
    732.521 Page 62 (pdf)
    732.522 Page 63 (pdf)
    732.523 Page 65 (pdf)
    732.524 Page 66 (pdf)
    732.525 Page 71 (pdf)
    732.526 Page 72 (pdf)
    733.201 Proof of wills. Page 73 (pdf)
    740.10 Page 73 (pdf)

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  • HB 409, Original Filed Version Posted 1/22/2019 at 9:13 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/10/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 548 Electronic Legal Documents Brandes Similar Last Action: 5/1/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 409 (Ch. 2019-71) -SJ 653 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    917375 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1418-1817     		Diamond 3/5/2019
    6:37 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/13/2019     		PDF
    342829 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Perez 3/12/2019
    7:11 PM     		Adopted
    3/13/2019     		PDF
    hierarchy 278577 - Amendment to Amendment (342829)
    Remove lines 607-675 of the amendment and insert:     		Diamond 3/12/2019
    7:22 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/13/2019     		PDF
    hierarchy 258585 - Amendment to Amendment (342829)
    Remove lines 1306-1690 of the amendment     		Diamond 3/12/2019
    7:23 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    3/13/2019     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (39)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    28.222 Clerk to be county recorder. Page 41 (pdf)
    90.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial. Page 42 (pdf)
    92.50 Oaths, affidavits, and acknowledgments; who may take or administer; requirements. Page 43 (pdf)
    95.231 Limitations where deed or will on record. Page 44 (pdf)
    117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath. Page 6 (pdf)
    117.021 Electronic notarization. Page 7 (pdf)
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties. Page 8 (pdf)
    117.107 Prohibited acts. Page 20 (pdf)
    117.201 Page 21 (pdf)
    117.209 Page 24 (pdf)
    117.215 Page 25 (pdf)
    117.225 Page 26 (pdf)
    117.235 Page 28 (pdf)
    117.245 Page 28 (pdf)
    117.255 Page 31 (pdf)
    117.265 Page 33 (pdf)
    117.275 Page 36 (pdf)
    117.285 Page 37 (pdf)
    117.295 Page 37 (pdf)
    117.305 Page 41 (pdf)
    689.01 How real estate conveyed. Page 45 (pdf)
    694.08 Certain instruments validated, notwithstanding lack of seals or witnesses, or defect in acknowledgment, etc. Page 47 (pdf)
    695.03 Acknowledgment and proof; validation of certain acknowledgments; legalization or authentication before foreign officials. Page 48 (pdf)
    695.04 Requirements of certificate. Page 52 (pdf)
    695.25 Short form of acknowledgment. Page 52 (pdf)
    695.28 Validity of recorded electronic documents. Page 56 (pdf)
    709.2119 Acceptance of and reliance upon power of attorney. Page 57 (pdf)
    709.2120 Rejecting power of attorney. Page 58 (pdf)
    709.2202 Authority that requires separate signed enumeration. Page 60 (pdf)
    731.201 General definitions. Page 61 (pdf)
    732.506 Revocation by act. Page 61 (pdf)
    732.521 Page 62 (pdf)
    732.522 Page 63 (pdf)
    732.523 Page 65 (pdf)
    732.524 Page 66 (pdf)
    732.525 Page 71 (pdf)
    732.526 Page 72 (pdf)
    733.201 Proof of wills. Page 73 (pdf)
    740.10 Page 73 (pdf)

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