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Introduced
03/06/2023
03/06/2023
In Committee
05/10/2023
05/10/2023
Crossed Over
05/08/2023
05/08/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Government Code to create a criminal offense for notaries public who perform notarizations without the signer personally appearing before them. It also establishes education and continuing education requirements for notary public appointments and reappointments, requires notaries to maintain records for 10 years, and directs the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement these changes by January 1, 2024. The changes apply to applications submitted on or after January 1, 2024, with prior applications governed by the previous law.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs (on 05/10/2023)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ General Government Operations
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3657 | 03/06/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB03657E.htm | 05/08/2023 |
| House Amendment (H 2) 1-Anchía | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB03657H21.HTM | 05/06/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB03657H.htm | 05/03/2023 |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB03657H.htm | 05/03/2023 |
| Fiscal Note (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB03657H.htm | 05/03/2023 |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB03657I.htm | 04/04/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB03657I.htm | 03/08/2023 |
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