Legislation

Title: State Government – Notarial Acts – Fees and Use of Communication Technology
Sponsored by: Senators West and Waldstreicher
Status: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 715
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Increasing the maximum fees from $4 to $25 for an original notarial act and, subject to certain regulations, to $50 for performance of a notarial act using communication technology; repealing a certain prohibition on performing a notarial act using communication technology with respect to a will or a trust; authorizing a notary public to use communication technology to take an acknowledgement of a signature remotely under certain circumstances; establishing certain requirements for a notary public to confirm a record remotely; etc.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: HB0663

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/20/2022 Legislative Date 1/20/2022 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Government – Notarial Acts – Fees and Use of Communication Technology Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/24/2022 Legislative Date 1/24/2022 Action Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/21/2022 Legislative Date 2/21/2022 Action Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/22/2022 Legislative Date 2/17/2022 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/22/2022 Legislative Date 2/17/2022 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - State Government – Notarial Acts – Fees and Use of Communication Technology Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2022 Legislative Date 2/19/2022 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/25/2022 Legislative Date 2/25/2022 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 18 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2022 Legislative Date 3/18/2022 Action Hearing 3/22 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/30/2022 Legislative Date 3/30/2022 Action Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/30/2022 Legislative Date 3/23/2022 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/31/2022 Legislative Date 3/24/2022 Action Third Reading Passed (124-0) Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/31/2022 Legislative Date 3/20/2022 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/29/2022 Legislative Date 5/29/2022 Action Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 715 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - State Government – Notarial Acts – Fees and Use of Communication Technology Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/20/2022	1/20/2022	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - State Government – Notarial Acts – Fees and Use of Communication Technology
Senate	1/24/2022	1/24/2022	Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/21/2022	2/21/2022	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/22/2022	2/17/2022	Favorable Adopted	29 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/22/2022	2/17/2022	Second Reading Passed	29 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - State Government – Notarial Acts – Fees and Use of Communication Technology
Senate	2/24/2022	2/19/2022	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	31 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/25/2022	2/25/2022	Referred Health and Government Operations	18 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2022	3/18/2022	Hearing 3/22 at 1:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/30/2022	3/30/2022	Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/30/2022	3/23/2022	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/31/2022	3/24/2022	Third Reading Passed (124-0)	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/31/2022	3/20/2022	Returned Passed	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/29/2022	5/29/2022	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 715
			Text - Chapter - State Government – Notarial Acts – Fees and Use of Communication Technology

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