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Bills Completed In the General Assembly 2023_24
PLEASE NOTE – THESE BILLS ARE NOW COMPLETE IN THE 2023_24 GENERAL ASSEMBLY. FINAL STATUSES ARE LISTED – PLEASE WATCH FOR THE NEW VA NOTARY HANDBOOK DUE OUT IN JULY 2024
HB 1372 – The content of this particular Bill was:
- 1) Clearly define Knowledge Based Authentication (KBA)
- 2) Clarify that a single Credible Witness may be used for e-notarizations. This definition made the modification that for a remote online notarization, the single Credible Witness does NOT need to be known to the Notary, but they must pass KBA
- 3) Clearly defined how the notarial certificate should be presented for an on-line notarization
This Bill was modified before being presented to the House to leave the language regarding Antecedent Proofing as an acceptable form of ID Verfication.
STATUS as of March 4, 2024 03/04/24 Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 986 – The content of this Bill was:
- 1) To increase the allowable fee per traditional stamp from five dollars ($5.00) to ten dollars ($10.00)
STATUS as of February 27, 2024:
- 02/26/24 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- Still needs to be implemented – watch for an update to the VA Notary Handbook
HB 1013- The content of this Bill was:
- 1) To allow for electronic signatures on non testamentary estate planning documents – Allowing electronic notarization, electronic signatures and remote witnessing authorized.
STATUS as of 2/16/24: House: Passed over until 2025 Session
HB 210 – The content of this Bill was:
- 1) eWill bill; formally authorizes electronic notarial acknowledgment as method for executing an advance directive and requires notarization for an eWill, including a self-proving eWill.
STATUS as of February 27, 2024 Failed today in the Senate 20-19
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