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House approves notary-public changes after debate over attorney exemption
Summary
The House passed third-substitute SB22, clarifying notary duties and process and adopting an amendment that requires attorneys to pass the state's written notary exam rather than receiving automatic exemption.
The Utah House on the floor considered and approved third-substitute SB22, a notary-public reform bill that clarifies the duties and commissioning process for notaries and addresses whether licensed attorneys should be exempt from the state's notary examination.
Representative Hunsaker, sponsor of SB22, said the bill makes clear notary publics must acknowledge who they notarize and the date, and sets procedural standards for commissions.…
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