CS/HB 121 -  Notaries Public

General Bill by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee and Garrison
Notaries Public: Clarifies that notary public is entitled to select particular technology in performing notarial act with respect to electronic record; authorizes notary public's contract or employer to require use of particular technology; revises limitations on notary public fees; revises certain registration requirements for online notaries public; authorizes notaries public to use audio-video communication technology to remotely swear in individuals who testify & new attorneys admitted to The Florida Bar; requires remote online notarization service provider to retain audio-video communication recordings of online notarizations; authorizes RON service provider to delegate this duty to secure repository under certain conditions; clarifies that online notary public is entitled to select his or her remote online notarization service provider; authorizes notary public's contract or employer to require use of particular RON service provider.
Effective Date: January 1, 2022
Last Event: 1st Reading on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 9:21 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 228 Subject: Notaries Public Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee 2/18/2021 3:49:18 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee 2/10/2021 4:10:04 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 02/22/2021 - 11:24 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/22/2021 - 11:24 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/18/2021 - 4:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/18/2021 - 4:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 02/17/2021 - 12:39 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/10/2021 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 01/20/2021 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/20/2021 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/20/2021 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 01/20/2021 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/23/2020 - 3:10 PM Member: Garrison Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
117.021 CS/CS/SB 228
117.05 CS/CS/SB 228
117.201 CS/CS/SB 228, HB 483, SB 848
117.225 CS/CS/SB 228
117.231 CS/CS/SB 228
117.245 CS/CS/SB 228
117.255 CS/CS/SB 228
117.265 CS/CS/SB 228
117.275 CS/CS/SB 228
117.295 CS/CS/SB 228

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