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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5081

SB 5081: Uniform law on notarial acts

Adopting the revised uniform law on notarial acts.

Summary

  • Adopts uniform processes for notarial acts.
  • Repeals and replaces dated notary public laws.
  • Defines and creates a license endorsement for an "electronic records notary public."
  • Prohibits notaries from providing legal advice or representing a person in an immigration proceeding , excepting licensed attorneys and limited license legal technicians acting within the scope of their license.
  • Encourages but does not require a notary to keep a journal of all notarial acts performed.
  • Does not require notary applicants and renewing notaries to pass a course or exam.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5081), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 23, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2017
  6. LawMay 10, 2017
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 12, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2017
Session law
Chapter 281, Laws of 2017
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5081, SSB 5081

AN ACT Relating to adoption of the revised uniform law on notarial acts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Miloscia R-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5081
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5081
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5081
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican45102
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5081
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2018. (SSB 5081)
  2. Chapter 281, 2017 Laws. (SSB 5081)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5081)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5081)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5081)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5081)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5081)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5081)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5081)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5081)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5081)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5081)
  13. Rules suspended. (SSB 5081)
  14. House receded from amendments. (SSB 5081)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5081)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5081)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5081)
  18. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5081)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5081)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5081)
  21. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5081)
  22. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5081)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5081)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5081)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5081)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5081)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5081)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5081)
  32. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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