LegislationApr 30, 2007 - Utah
UT Senate Bill 154 - Senate Bill 154 allows an unsworn written declaration to be made instead of a sworn statement under oath before a Notary or notarial ofificer in any matter that the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure, Civil Procedure, or Evidence, require or permit a written declaration upon oath.
LegislationApr 28, 2007 - Montana
MT Senate Bill 269 - Senate Bill 269 prescribes document formatting requirements for recordable documents.
Rule/Regulation
Apr 22, 2007 - Texas
TX Administrative Rules (2007) - This new Texas administrative rule prohibits Notaries from recording in the journal a serial or other identification number from a form of written identification presented as satisfactory evidence of identity.
LegislationApr 20, 2007 - Utah
UT House Bill 60 - House Bill 60 corrects the definition of "acknowledgment."
LegislationApr 01, 2007 - Michigan
MI Senate Bill 1266 - Senate Bill 1266 exempts attorneys from posting the $10,000 surety bond required for a Notary commission and requires the Secretary of State to end a reappointment application form to a licensed attorney granted an appointment as a Notary at least 90 days before the expiration of the current appointment.
Legislation
Jan 01, 2007 - California
CA Assembly Bill 18 - Assembly Bill 18 permits the use of a facsimile signature stamp by persons with a physical disability or by persons on behalf of a person with a disability for any purpose related to the Elections Code, including a sworn statement.
LegislationJan 01, 2007 - Illinois
IL House Bill 4760 - Requires a deed, instrument of conveyance or any document to be made a matter of record to be acknowledged before a Notary.
LegislationJan 01, 2007 - Ohio
OH Senate Bill 185 - Requires Notary Signing Agents to obtain errors and omissions insurance for loan signings if a title company or agent does not include the NSA on the company’s or agent’s policy.
Rule/Regulation
Jan 01, 2007 - North Carolina
NC Administrative Rules (2007) - North Carolina publishes administrative rules for electronic notarization and service providers that provide electronic notarization systems.
Rule/Regulation
Nov 01, 2006 - Washington
WA Administrative Rules (2006) - Washington raises the fees Notaries may charge for their services.