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NY A02574
Bill
Status
1/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz
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AI Summary
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Allows documents submitted to the banking superintendent that require verification or acknowledgment to be transmitted via fax or electronic means with standard verification language
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Permits will attestation via audio-video technology, requiring photo identification for unknown testators, direct interaction between parties, and transmission of signed pages within 24 hours
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Enables remote witnessing of trust-related documents under estates, powers and trusts law using the same audio-video conferencing requirements
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Authorizes remote witnessing of health care-related documents (such as health care proxies) under public health law via audio-video technology with identical safeguards
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Allows remote witnessing of real property documents using audio-video conferencing, with witnesses able to re-attest original signature pages within 30 days of execution
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Takes effect 30 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Provides for the remote conduct of certain practices and procedures including meetings and notarizations utilizing electronic and/or audio-visual technologies.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026