MI HB5658

Expands the definition of "communication technology" to include electronic devices allowing notaries and remotely located individuals to communicate simultaneously by sight and sound, with provisions for accommodating individuals with vision, hearing, or speech impairments.

Requires notaries to notify the Secretary of State before performing their first electronic or remote notarial act and to identify which approved electronic notarization system or remote electronic notarization platform they will use.

Mandates that the Secretary of State and Department of Technology, Management, and Budget approve electronic notarization systems and remote electronic notarization platforms, with automatic approval for systems already certified by government-sponsored enterprises or other states.

Allows notaries employed by or contracted with financial services providers to use communication technology other than approved platforms to perform remote notarial acts, provided the technology enables simultaneous audio-visual communication and creates recordings retained for at least 10 years.

Requires review of approval standards for electronic notarization systems and remote platforms at least once every 4 years to ensure they remain sufficient for electronic performance of notarial acts.