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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 6
BY SENATOR CROWE
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To urge and request the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations
on the feasibility of requiring clerks of court to accept electronic signatures on
documents for filing.
WHEREAS, the practice of law is now operating in an age where documents are
predominantly created, published and often transmitted in an electronic format; and
WHEREAS, currently at least one Louisiana parish, Jefferson Parish, allows
attorneys to electronically file and sign documents; and
WHEREAS, currently at least one Louisiana parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, on
request will issue electronically certified copies of documents filed with the court; and
WHEREAS, concerns may exist about how to properly authenticate electronic
signatures, particularly involving real property transactions in the state of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, while the concept of requiring all clerks of court in Louisiana to accept
electronic signatures may initially present both financial and practical hurdles for individual
offices of clerks of court, the feasibility of such a concept should be studied to ensure that
Louisiana remains consistent and current with practices of other states in the acceptance of
electronic signatures on legal filings; and
WHEREAS, such study should include whether there are cost savings to be gained
by moving to electronic signatures being accepted within the clerks of court's offices in
Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
urge and request that the Louisiana State Law Institute study and make recommendations
concerning the feasibility and legal and practical ramifications of requiring clerks of court
in Louisiana to accept electronic signatures on documents filed with them, including
consideration of the possible financial impact. SCR NO. 6 ENROLLED
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana State Law Institute shall report
its findings or recommended legislation to the Legislature not later than February 1, 2015.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
director of the Louisiana State Law Institute.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES