MA H1601

Bill

MA H1601

Establishing a commission on electronic notarization

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a commission (including members of the General Court) on electronic notarization. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a commission, called the electronic notarization study commission, to identify best practices for implementing electronic notarization in Massachusetts. The 15-member commission will include state legislators, representatives from the financial services industry, elected registers of deeds, and the Secretary of State or their designee. The commission will recommend technology-neutral standards for secure and feasible electronic notarization, and report its findings and any necessary or recommended legislation to the relevant legislative committees within 3 months of its final meeting.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Carmine Gentile (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4716 (on 04/21/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1601

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1601
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1601.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2091	Establishing a special commission on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, including but not limited to investigation of PTSD caused by the COVID 19 Pandemic	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
H2695	Relative to the disability retirement system alternative commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2850	Establishing a tax revenue fairness and implementation commission	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H302	To establish the Western Massachusetts balanced sustainable development commission	No further action taken	Similar To
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4716	Modernizing notary services	No further action taken	Replaced by
H558	Establishing a special education funding reform commission	Accompanied a study order, see H5099	Similar To
H609	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
S1067	Establishing a commission on electronic notarization	Accompanied a new draft, see H4716	Similar To
S49	Relative to a Massachusetts broadband competitive marketplace study	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To

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