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Introduced
02/08/2021
02/08/2021
In Committee
03/25/2021
03/25/2021
Crossed Over
03/03/2021
03/03/2021
Passed
Dead
04/04/2022
04/04/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts and general provisions regarding notaries public, respectively, so as to provide for remote online notaries public and remote online notarizations; to provide for and revise definitions; to revise the powers of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; to provide for requirements for remote online notaries public and remote online notarization; to provide that the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority may adopt certain standards for remote online notarization; to provide for application and appointment as a remote online notary public; to provide requirements for electronic journaling; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to provide that certain records of remote online notarization processes shall not be subject to public disclosure; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Georgia laws to provide for remote online notaries public and remote online notarizations. Key provisions include:
- Authorizing the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority to adopt standards for remote online notarization, including for digital signatures and electronic seals.
- Establishing requirements for applying to become a remote online notary public, including completing a training course and exam.
- Requiring remote online notaries public to maintain secure electronic journals and audiovisual recordings of remote online notarizations, and to use approved communication technology and repository services.
- Allowing remote online notarizations for individuals physically located in Georgia or the United States, with some exceptions for certain legal documents like wills.
- Authorizing public officials to accept documents executed with electronic signatures and remote online notarization as originals.
- Exempting audiovisual recordings of remote online notarization processes from public disclosure requirements.
The bill aims to modernize notarization practices in Georgia by enabling remote online notarization while maintaining standards and security requirements.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
James Burchett (R)*,
Joseph Gullett (R)*,
Todd Jones (R)*,
Trey Kelley (R)*,
Rob Leverett (R)*,
Philip Singleton (R)*,
Blake Tillery (R),
Last Action
Senate Conference Committee Appointed 19th, 17th, 22nd (on 03/22/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| House Floor Amendment | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/202378 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/201389 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/199421 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/198933 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/196949 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/59400 |
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