CS/HB 121: Notaries Public
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee ; Garrison ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benjamin ; Leek
Notaries Public; Clarifies that notary public is entitled to select particular technology in performing notarial act with respect to electronic record; authorizes notary public's contract or employer to require use of particular technology; revises limitations on notary public fees; revises certain registration requirements for online notaries public; authorizes notaries public to use audio-video communication technology to remotely swear in individuals who testify & new attorneys admitted to The Florida Bar; requires remote online notarization service provider to retain audio-video communication recordings of online notarizations; authorizes RON service provider to delegate this duty to secure repository under certain conditions; clarifies that online notary public is entitled to select his or her remote online notarization service provider; authorizes notary public's contract or employer to require use of particular RON service provider.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/23/2020 House • Filed
1/20/2021 House • Referred to Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee; Infrastructure and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
2/10/2021 House • Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda
2/17/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
2/18/2021 House • Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/22/2021 House • Original reference removed: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/15/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
3/17/2021 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
3/25/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/31/2021)
3/31/2021 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
4/1/2021 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
4/7/2021 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules -SJ 387
4/7/2021 House • Message sent to senate
4/7/2021 Senate • Received -SJ 386
4/8/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 397
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 228 -SJ 398
• Read 2nd time -SJ 397
• Read 3rd time -SJ 398
• CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 398
• Immediately certified -SJ 408
4/8/2021 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
6/18/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/21/2021 • Approved by Governor
6/23/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-137
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CS/HB 121, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/8/2021 at 6:53 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 228 (c3) Notaries Public Bradley Similar Last Action: 4/8/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 121 (Ch. 2021-137) -SJ 398 
Citations - Statutes (10)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 117.021 Electronic notarization. Page 3 (pdf) 117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties. Page 4 (pdf) 117.201 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf) 117.225 Registration; qualifications. Page 5 (pdf) 117.231 Page 6 (pdf) 117.245 Electronic journal of online notarizations. Page 7 (pdf) 117.255 Use of electronic journal, signature, and seal. Page 10 (pdf) 117.265 Online notarization procedures. Page 14 (pdf) 117.275 Fees for online notarization. Page 14 (pdf) 117.295 Standards for electronic and online notarization; rulemaking authority. Page 15 (pdf) -
CS/HB 121, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/18/2021 at 4:44 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/23/2021 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 228 (c3) Notaries Public Bradley Similar Last Action: 4/8/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 121 (Ch. 2021-137) -SJ 398
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/1/2021 5:05 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/8/2021 4:57 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (10)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 117.021 Electronic notarization. Page 3 (pdf) 117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties. Page 4 (pdf) 117.201 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf) 117.225 Registration; qualifications. Page 5 (pdf) 117.231 Page 6 (pdf) 117.245 Electronic journal of online notarizations. Page 7 (pdf) 117.255 Use of electronic journal, signature, and seal. Page 10 (pdf) 117.265 Online notarization procedures. Page 14 (pdf) 117.275 Fees for online notarization. Page 14 (pdf) 117.295 Standards for electronic and online notarization; rulemaking authority. Page 15 (pdf) -
HB 121, Original Filed Version Posted 12/23/2020 at 3:10 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/29/2021 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 228 (c2) Notaries Public Bradley Similar Last Action: 4/8/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 121 (Ch. 2021-137) -SJ 398
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 655843 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Garrison 2/16/2021
6:46 PMAdopted without Objection
2/17/2021PDF Citations - Statutes (10)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 117.021 Electronic notarization. Page 3 (pdf) 117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties. Page 3 (pdf) 117.201 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf) 117.215 Relation to other laws. Page 4 (pdf) 117.225 Registration; qualifications. Page 5 (pdf) 117.245 Electronic journal of online notarizations. Page 6 (pdf) 117.255 Use of electronic journal, signature, and seal. Page 9 (pdf) 117.265 Online notarization procedures. Page 12 (pdf) 117.275 Fees for online notarization. Page 13 (pdf) 117.295 Standards for electronic and online notarization; rulemaking authority. Page 13 (pdf)