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OK HB2265
Bill
Status
3/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Miller
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AI Summary
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New notary public applicants must pass an examination administered by the Secretary of State covering laws, rules, procedures, and ethics relevant to notarial acts
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Notaries must maintain a journal recording all notarial acts (except those performed during ordinary course of business for established business relationships) and retain it for 10 years after the last recorded act
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Journal entries must include date/time, description of record and notarial act type, full name and address of individuals, identity verification method used, and any fees charged
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Lost or stolen journals must be promptly reported to the Secretary of State; upon resignation, revocation, or suspension, notaries must retain journals and inform the Secretary of State of their location
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Effective date: November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Notaries public; appointment; adding examination requirement; journal criteria; providing for transmitting journal to Secretary of State; effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
4/1/2025