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.
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 |
