2017 Senate Bill 664 / 2018 Public Act 360

Require notaries to adopt “tamper evident technology” for electronic notarization

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 28, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To revise a law that permits notary publics to perform “notarial acts” by electronic means, by requiring the notary to adopt “tamper evident technology” for this, and requiring the Secretary of State and the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget to review and approve technologies that notaries may use for this.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

June 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then 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

Nov. 27, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

To revise a law that permits notary publics to perform “notarial acts” by electronic means, by requiring the notary to adopt “tamper evident technology” for this, and requiring the Secretary of State and the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget to review and approve technologies that notaries may use for this. The systems approved would have to meet requirements specified in the bill.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 28, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 12, 2018