HB 1372

Abstract

Notarial acts; knowledge-based authentication assessment; requirements. Adds a knowledge-based authentication assessment to the methods by which a notary public may obtain satisfactory evidence of identity of an individual. As defined in the bill, a knowledge-based authentication assessment requires a principal to take a quiz composed of at least five questions related to the principal's personal history or identity and to score at least 80 percent on such quiz. The bill provides that if the principal fails to achieve a score of at least 80 percent, he may attempt up to two additional quizzes within 48 hours following the first failed quiz. The bill also provides that no notarial act shall be invalidated solely based on the failure of a notary public to perform a duty or meet a requirement as required by law; however, the validity of a notarial act shall not prohibit an aggrieved person from invalidating a record or transaction or from seeking other remedies as allowed by law. The bill provides that these provisions shall apply retroactively to any notarial act that was performed before July 1, 2024.

Notarial acts; knowledge-based authenticationassessment; requirements. Adds a knowledge-based authenticationassessment to the methods by which a notary public may obtain satisfactoryevidence of identity of an individual. As defined in the bill, a knowledge-based authentication assessment requires a principal totake a quiz composed of at least five questions related to the principal'spersonal history or identity and to score at least 80 percent on such quiz. The bill provides that if the principal fails to achievea score of at least 80 percent, he may attempt up to two additional quizzes within 48 hours following the first failed quiz. The billalso provides that no notarial act shall be invalidated solely basedon the failure of a notary public to perform a duty or meet a requirementas required by law; however, the validity of a notarial act shallnot prohibit an aggrieved person from invalidating a record or transactionor from seeking other remedies as allowed by law. The bill providesthat these provisions shall apply retroactively to any notarial actthat was performed before July 1, 2024.