Loading chat...
FL H1255
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Civil Justice Subcommittee
Click for details
AI Summary
- Amends s. 117.105, F.S. to make knowingly and willfully performing false or fraudulent notarial acts (taking acknowledgments, making certificates, or receiving acknowledgments on written or electronic documents) a third-degree felony
- Elevates the penalty to a second-degree felony when the falsely notarized document pertains to a real estate transaction or any other transfer of real property
- Removes the existing civil penalty (up to $5,000 fine) for notarizing a signature when the person is not physically present or present via audio-video communication technology, replacing it with criminal penalties under a new subsection (13) of s. 117.107
- Creates a new tiered criminal penalty structure for prohibited notary acts under s. 117.107: first-degree misdemeanor for knowing and willful violations, third-degree felony if committed with intent to defraud, and second-degree felony if committed with intent to defraud in connection with a real property transaction
- Effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Notaries Public
Last Action
Died in Judiciary Committee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/5/2024
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee1/26/2024
Civil Justice Subcommittee1/13/2024
Full Bill Text
No bill text available