Relates to limiting recordkeeping and reporting duties of public notaries

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◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Luis R. Sepúlveda says this is needed

Notary publics perform a critical role in many legal transactions. Recently enacted regulations required that all notary publics must main- tain and record each act performed. Each log must contain the following information: 1. the date, approximate time, and type of notarial acts performed; 2. the name and address of any individuals for whom a notarial act was performed; 3. the number and type of notarial services provided; 4. the type of credential used to identify the principal; 5. the verification procedures used for any personal appearance before the notary; and 6. for electronic notarial acts, identification of the communication technology, certification authority, and verification providers used. These logs must be kept for every notarial act for a period of 10 years. These requirements are unduly burdensome and serve no legitimate purpose. The regulations original enabling statute authorized regu- lations to be promulgated specifically for electronic notarization. However, the new regulations have been implemented for all notarial acts. These requirements have a chilling effect on those wishing to act as notaries and pose serious attorney-client privilege concerns for attorneys acting as notaries. Therefore, non-electronic notarial acts must be exempt from the record-keeping rules and regulations set forth by the Department of State.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.