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TN HB 461

withdrawn

Notary Public - As introduced, adds that a person must complete a course of instruction and pass an examination to qualify to be commissioned as an online notary public; clarifies that an application to be commissioned as an online notary public requires a certification that the applicant has reviewed, understands, and will comply with the applicable rules and requirements promulgated by the secretary of state; adds that a course of instruction for online notarization must include, at a minimum, notarial laws, technology procedures of online notarizations, and ethical requirements for online notaries. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 16, Part 3.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 461 pass?

No. TN HB 461 was withdrawn on 2025-02-05 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2025-02-05): P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

What is TN HB 461 about?

TN HB 461 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Notary Public - As introduced, adds that a person must complete a course of instruction and pass an examination to qualify to be commissioned as an online notary public; clarifies that an application to be commissioned as an online notary public requires a certification that the applicant has reviewed, understands, and will comply with the applicable rules and requirements promulgated by the secretary of state; adds that a course of instruction for online notarization must include, at a minimum, notarial laws, technology procedures of online notarizations, and ethical requirements for online notaries. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 16, Part 3.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 461?

Farmer is the primary sponsor of TN HB 461.

Introduced
2025-02-03
Latest action
2025-02-05 — P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Farmerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-28

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-03

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-05

    Withdrawn.

    withdrawal

  4. 2025-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0461&ga=114

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