DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 903 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Gregory Miller
Abstract: Provides that a remote online notarial act is deemed to be executed in any parish where
the notary is physically located.
Present law provides that a remote online notarial act is deemed to be executed in any parish of this
state where any party is physically located at the time of the remote online notarization.
Present law provides that if no party is physically located in this state at the time of the remote online
notarization, the remote online notarial act is deemed to be executed in the parish where the notary
public is physically located at the time of the remote online notarization.
Proposed law changes present law and provides that a remote online notarial act is deemed to be
executed in the parish where the notary public is physically located at the time of the remote online
notarization. Proposed law requires the notary public to have jurisdiction in the parish of execution
in order for the act to be executed.
Proposed law provides that the venue for contracts that are remote online notarial acts may be in any
parish in which a party was physically located at the time of the remote online notarization.
(Amends R.S. 35:626(B); Adds R.S. 35:626(C))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure to the
original bill:
1. Make technical amendments.
2. Provide for venue for contracts that are remote online notarial acts.