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Regular Session, 2013
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 6
BY SENATOR CROWE
LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES. Requests that the Louisiana State Law Institute study the
feasibility of requiring clerks of court to accept electronic signatures on documents to be
filed with the court.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To urge and request the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations2
on the feasibility of requiring clerks of court to accept electronic signatures on3
documents for filing.4
WHEREAS, the practice of law is now operating in an age where documents are5
predominantly created, published and often transmitted in an electronic format; and6
WHEREAS, currently at least one Louisiana parish, Jefferson Parish, allows7
attorneys to electronically file and sign documents; and8
WHEREAS, currently at least one Louisiana parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, on9
request will issue electronically certified copies of documents filed with the court; and10
WHEREAS, concerns may exist about how to properly authenticate electronic11
signatures, particularly involving real property transactions in the state of Louisiana; and 12
WHEREAS, while the concept of requiring all clerks of court in Louisiana to accept13
electronic signatures may initially present both financial and practical hurdles for individual14
offices of clerks of court, the feasibility of such a concept should be studied to ensure that15
Louisiana remains consistent and current with practices of other states in the acceptance of16
electronic signatures on legal filings; and17
WHEREAS, such study should include whether there are cost savings to be gained18 SCR NO. 6
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by moving to electronic signatures being accepted within the clerks of court's offices in1
Louisiana.2
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby3
urge and request that the Louisiana State Law Institute study and make recommendations4
concerning the feasibility and legal and practical ramifications of requiring clerks of court5
in Louisiana to accept electronic signatures on documents filed with them, including6
consideration of the possible financial impact.7
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana State Law Institute shall report8
its findings or recommended legislation to the Legislature not later than February 1, 2015.9
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the10
director of the Louisiana State Law Institute.11
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Julie J. Baxter.
DIGEST
Crowe SCR No. 6
Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations on the
feasibility of requiring clerks of court in Louisiana to accept electronic signatures on
documents for filing.