S. 1625 · 117th Congress
Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2021
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Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2021
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 13, 2021
Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2021
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 such 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.
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 nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2021
Latest action (May 13, 2021): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Law · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 13, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.