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).
LegislationSep 20, 2007 - Maine
ME Senate Paper 653 - Senate Paper 653 lists the qualifications for Notaries Public plainly in statute and prescribes rules around the commissioning process.
LegislationSep 01, 2007 - Nebraska
NE Legislative Bill 382 - Legislative Bill 382 makes needed refinements to the elements appearing in a Notary’s official seal that should make the seal less prone to negligent use and fraud.