2018 Senate Bill 997 / Public Act 362

Update notary public rules to accommodate remote notarizing

Introduced in the Senate

May 15, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To revise details of the law that governs notary publics and the process for authenticating affidavits from outside the state or country in judicial proceedings, so as to conform with the out-of-state notarization Senate Bill 996 would authorize.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

June 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 6, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services

Sept. 26, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 27, 2018

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the law that governs notary publics and the process for authenticating affidavits from outside the state or country in judicial proceedings, so as to conform with the out-of-state notarization Senate Bill 996 would authorize.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 12, 2018