Bill Summary: HB 06713 - Connecticut Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts

• Adopts the Connecticut Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts effective October 1, 2023, modernizing notary public standards and establishing comprehensive definitions and procedures for notarial acts on both tangible and electronic records.

• Authorizes remote notarial acts using communication technology for remotely located individuals, with specific restrictions prohibiting remote notarization for wills, trusts, health care instructions, living wills, powers of attorney (except real property powers), and standby guardian designations.

• Establishes notary public qualification requirements including minimum age of 18, citizenship/permanent residency, Connecticut residency or principal place of business, English proficiency, completion of required course of study, and passage of written examination.

• Requires audio-visual recording of remote notarial acts, identity proofing through multiple methods, and retention of recordings for at least 10 years; grants Secretary of the State authority to regulate remote technology standards and approve providers.

• Prescribes certificate requirements for notarial acts, official stamp standards, security measures for stamping devices, and disciplinary authority for the Secretary of the State to deny, suspend, or revoke notary commissions for violations including fraud, dishonesty, or improper conduct.