Bill Text: NH SB331 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to fulfilling the requirement for a notarized signature electronically.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-05-11 - Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted DV 240-56 05/11/2016 House Journal 38 P. 104 [SB331 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2016-SB331-Introduced.html
SB 331 - AS INTRODUCED
2016 SESSION
16-2799
09/06
SENATE BILL 331
AN ACT relative to fulfilling the requirement for a notarized signature electronically.
SPONSORS: Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Lasky, Dist 13; Rep. Rouillard, Hills. 6; Rep. Woodbury, Hills. 5
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments And Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill allows for the requirement of a notarized signature to be met electronically by an electronic signature under the penalty of perjury.
This bill was requested by the judicial branch.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
16-2799
09/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Sixteen
AN ACT relative to fulfilling the requirement for a notarized signature electronically.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Notarized Signatures. Amend RSA 21 by inserting after section 52 the following new section:
21:53 Notarized Signature. The requirement for a notarized signature on documents filed electronically shall be satisfied by an electronic signature "under the penalty of perjury."
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
