Notary Public - As enacted, adds that a person must complete a course of instruction and pass an examination to qualify to be commissioned as an online notary public; clarifies that an application to be commissioned requires a certification that the applicant has reviewed, understands, and will comply with the applicable rules and requirements promulgated by the secretary of state; adds that a course of instruction for online notarization must include, at a minimum, notarial laws, technology procedures of online notarizations, and ethical requirements for online notaries. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 16, Part 3.

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 8Comp. became Pub. Ch. 124Latest
   2. Mar 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/24/2025 3/20/2025. Result: fail.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/24/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   3. Mar 24Comp. SB subst.
   4. Mar 20H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/24/2025
   5. Mar 19Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/19/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   6. Mar 19Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
   7. Mar 12Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025
   8. Mar 12Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025
   9. Mar 5Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/5/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   10. Mar 5Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025
   11. Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
   12. Feb 25Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   13. Feb 12P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   14. Feb 12Assigned to s/c Civil Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   15. Feb 10Intro., P1C.Minor
   16. Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced