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MI HB5900

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/30/2024

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Aragona

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Increases maximum fee for notarial acts from $10.00 to $15.00 per individual transaction, with exceptions for remote electronic notarization (up to $45.00 for initial act, $15.00 for subsequent acts in same transaction)

  • Prohibits notaries from charging fees related to remote electronic notarization platform use to the individual receiving the notarial act

  • Requires notaries to maintain a chronological official journal (paper or electronic) documenting each notarial act with date, time, type of act, record description, individual information, identification method used, and fees charged

  • Changes language in notary signature requirements from gendered pronouns ("his or her") to gender-neutral references ("the notary public's")

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Occupations: notaries public; eligibility requirements for notary public appointment; revise, and require record keeping. Amends secs. 25 & 27 of 2003 PA 238 (MCL 55.285 & 55.287).

State agencies (existing): state

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 07/30/2024

7/31/2024

Committee Referrals

Local Government And Municipal Finance7/30/2024

Full Bill Text

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