Bill > H1575

This bill makes technical changes to the laws regulating certain notarial acts in Massachusetts. It amends section 42 of chapter 183 of the General Laws by removing the words "voluntary" and "voluntary or free" from the language. It also updates the definitions of key notarial terms like "Acknowledgment," "Affirmation," "Jurat," "Oath," and "Signature witnessing" in section 1 of chapter 222 of the General Laws. Additionally, the bill provides clarification that certain documents recorded or filed before the effective date of this act will not be presumed invalid if they do not strictly comply with the requirements for forms of acknowledgment, jurat, signature witnessing, or copy certification under the law.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1575