2020 Senate Bill 1187 / Public Act 336

Authorize electronic notarizations during epidemic

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 8, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To permit notary publics to provide notarizations through the end of 2020 using a “2-way real-time audiovisual technology allows direct interaction between the individual seeking the notary's services, any witnesses, and the notary,” as specified in the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 3, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To permit notary publics to provide notarizations through June 30, 2021 using a “2-way real-time audiovisual technology allows direct interaction between the individual seeking the notary's services, any witnesses, and the notary,” as specified in the bill. The bill also extends expired notary publics commissions until that date, and allows parties in different places to sign "counterpart" copies of a single contract.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 16, 2020

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To permit notary publics to provide notarizations through June 30, 2021 using a “2-way real-time audiovisual technology allows direct interaction between the individual seeking the notary's services, any witnesses, and the notary,” as specified in the bill. The bill also extends expired notary publics commissions until that date, and allows parties in different places to sign "counterpart" copies of a single contract.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020