LegislationFeb 29, 2008 - Virginia
VA House Bill 1575 - House Bill 1575 extends a Virginia Notary Public’s oath-administering responsibilities to administering any oath to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty or to civilians deployed by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Rule/Regulation
Jan 18, 2008 - Montana
MT Administrative Rule (Commissioning) - In an amendment to its administrative rules, Montana updates the information to be required on an application for a Notary commission and adds provisions related to cancelation of a commission.
LegislationJan 01, 2008 - Oregon
OR House Bill 2364 - HB 2364 makes it clear that the official notarizations of notarial officers commissioned by federally recognized Indian tribes enjoy the same legal status as the acts of Oregon notarial officers, notarial officers of other U.S. states, foreign governments and notarial officers under federal authority.
LegislationJan 01, 2008 - Oregon
OR House Bill 2362 - House Bill 2362 allows petitions, reports and accounts filed in proceedings before a probate court to be signed under penalty of perjury instead of being “verified” before a Notary or notarial officer.
LegislationJan 01, 2008 - Florida
FL House Bill 1305 - House Bill 1305 enacts electronic notarization provisions.
LegislationJan 01, 2008 - California
CA Assembly Bill 886 - Assembly Bill 886 institutes new reforms to both the California Government and Civil Codes.
LegislationJan 01, 2008 - California
CA Assembly Bill 434 - Assembly Bill 434 requires Notaries to respond to requests for journal photocopies within 15 business days, but also allows a Notary to defend a delayed action to respond on the basis of unavoidable, exigent business or personal circumstances.
LegislationNov 01, 2007 - Oklahoma
OK Senate Bill 42 - Senate Bill 42 permits electronic documents, signatures and notarizations for documents filed with the Oklahoma Office of Administrative Hearings.
LegislationOct 01, 2007 - Nevada
NV Assembly Bill 533 - Nevada becomes the latest state to mandate education for Notaries.
LegislationOct 01, 2007 - Nevada
NV Senate Bill 88 - Senate Bill 88 enacts the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (URPERA).