CS/SB 548: Electronic Legal Documents
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Brandes
Electronic Legal Documents; Revising provisions relating to use of the office of notary public; authorizing online notarizations; specifying registration and qualification requirements for online notaries public; prescribing online notarization procedures; specifying the manner by which an online notary public must verify the identity of a principal or a witness, etc.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, and except for this section, which shall take effect upon becoming a law, this act shall take effect January 1, 2020
Last Action: 5/1/2019 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 409 (Ch. 2019-71) -SJ 653
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/1/2019 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 409 (Ch. 2019-71) -SJ 653
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2019 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/8/2019 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 72 |
| 3/5/2019 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 71 |
| 3/27/2019 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/19, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 4/1/2019 | Senate |
• CS by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 312 |
| 4/3/2019 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 314 |
| 4/5/2019 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 04/10/19, 1:30 pm, 301 Senate Building |
| 4/10/2019 | Senate |
• Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 342 • Now in Rules |
| 4/12/2019 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/17/19, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 4/17/2019 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 14 NAYS 1 -SJ 379 |
| 4/18/2019 | Senate |
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 4/29/2019 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/01/19 -SJ 765 |
| 5/1/2019 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 651 • Substituted CS/CS/HB 409 -SJ 653 • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 409 (Ch. 2019-71) -SJ 653 |
