118th Congress Law
S. 1212: Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2023
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Summary
Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2023
This bill allows a notary public commissioned under state law to remotely notarize electronic records and perform notarizations for remotely located individuals. The bill provides technical requirements for the notarizations, including the creation and retention of video and audio recordings and the use of communication technologies (i.e., video chat).
Additionally, the bill requires U.S. courts and states to recognize notarizations—including remote notarizations of electronic records and notarizations of remotely-located individuals—that occur in or affect interstate commerce and are performed by a notary public commissioned under the laws of other states.
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The bill also allows a notary public to remotely notarize electronic records involving an individual located outside of the United States, subject to certain requirements.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Mark Warner D-VAOriginal
- John Hoeven R-ND
- Christopher Coons D-DE
- Raphael Warnock D-GA
- Jerry Moran R-KS
- Gary Peters D-MI
- Tom Cotton R-AR
- Shelley Capito R-WV
- Steve Daines R-MT
- Mark Kelly D-AZ
- Tina Smith D-MN
Who scored on this bill
- 1Kevin Cramer SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Kevin Cramer.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.