Georgia Senate Bill 265 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 13-0)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-28 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding notaries public, so as to provide for electronic notarization of certain notarial acts using real time audio-video communication technology when certain requirements are satisfied; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for an electronic seal of office; to provide for requirements and exemptions; to provide for criminal penalties and civil liability, including compensatory and punitive damages; to provide for class action lawsuits; to provide for related matters; to provide for conforming changes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Notaries Public; electronic notarization of certain notarial acts using real time audio-video communication technology; provide

Sen. Blake Tillery [R]	Sen. Michael Dugan [R]	Sen. Chuck Hufstetler [R]	Sen. Steve Gooch [R]
Sen. Carden Summers [R]	Sen. Randy Robertson [R]	Sen. Billy Hickman [R]	Sen. Lee Anderson [R]
Sen. John Albers [R]	Sen. Mike Hodges [R]	Sen. Ed Setzler [R]	Sen. Larry Walker [R]
Sen. Sam Watson [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-28	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2023-02-27	Senate	Senate Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64916
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/216207