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US HR1059

US HR1059
Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2023 SECURE Notarization Act of 2023


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Introduced
02/17/2023
In Committee
02/24/2023
Crossed Over
02/28/2023
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To authorize notaries public to perform, and to establish minimum standards for, electronic notarizations and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any State, to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any other State when the notarization was performed under or relates to a public Act, record, or judicial proceeding of the notarial officer’s State or when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2023 (SECURE Notarization Act of 2023), authorizes notaries public to perform electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, and establishes minimum standards for such notarizations. It requires federal courts to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any state, and requires states to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any other state when the notarization was performed under or relates to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding of the notarial officer's state, or when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce. The bill also allows states to enact additional or alternative procedures for electronic and remote notarizations, as long as they are consistent with the federal requirements.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Justice

Sponsors (31)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/28/2023)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ General Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Civil Law and Procedure

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