Washington D.C. Council Bill 210910 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 11 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-10-14 - Notice of Intent to Act on B21-0910 Published in the DC Register
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

As introduced, this bill authorizes what acts may be performed by a notarial officer (officer) and precludes acts which the officer or the officer's spouse is a party or has a direct beneficial interest. It sets forth requirements for confirming the identity of individuals requiring the officer's services. It identifies that notarial acts may also be performed by judges, clerks, or deputy clerks of a court of the District or any other individual authorized by law. It establishes criteria for a notarial act in another state, a federally recognized Indian tribe, a federal authority, or a foreign notarial act to have effect in the District. It recognizes notarizations using electronic records and electronic transactions. It prohibits certain fraudulent practices.

Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts Of 2016

Cnc. Phil Mendelson [D]

Cnc. Elissa Silverman [I]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-10-14	Council	Notice of Intent to Act on B21-0910 Published in the DC Register
2016-10-11	Council	Referred to Committee on Committee of the Whole
2016-10-11	Council	Introduced in Legislative Meeting

Type	Source
Summary	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B21-0910
Text	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Download/36590/B21-0910-Introduction.pdf