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Utah House approves bill to allow remote notarizations, adds security amendment
Summary
The House passed first substitute HB 52 on Jan. 30, 2019, authorizing remote (audio-video) notarizations in Utah with multi-factor ID checks and secure record storage; the bill, amended to require secure transmission and storage, passed and will take effect in November if enacted.
Representative Katy Hall introduced first substitute House Bill 52 on Jan. 30, 2019, proposing statewide standards for remote (audio-video) notarization. The measure would allow a signer to upload a document, verify identity by government photo ID and multi-factor authentication, and complete notarization via a recorded audio-video session that produces an electronic signature and seal.
Supporters said the bill modernizes notarial practice and helps rural residents, deployed service members and businesses. "This process is pretty straightforward," Hall said, describing how "you upload a…
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