HB 216 DE Became Law
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 20 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NOTARIZATION.
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Summary
Under the Governor’s Eleventh Modification of the COVID-19 State of Emergency Declaration, and continuing upon passage of Senate Bill No. 247, remote notarization and witnessing by Delaware attorneys via audio-visual technology has been permitted. This provision is currently set to sunset on June 30, 2021. This Act extends the provision through June 30, 2022.
Sponsors (2)
- Sean Matthews · primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
10 coauthors / cosponsors
- Trey Paradee Democratic · cosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · cosponsor
- Nicole Poore Democratic · cosponsor
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · cosponsor
- Ronald E. Gray Republican · cosponsor
- Krista Griffith Democratic · cosponsor
- Kendra Johnson Democratic · cosponsor
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic · cosponsor
- Eric Morrison Democratic · cosponsor
- Kimberly Williams Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (9)
- Jun 3, 2021 Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
- Jun 15, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 18, 2021 Suspension of Rules in House · lower
- Jun 22, 2021 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
- Jun 22, 2021 Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 25, 2021 Re-Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 30, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 30, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Jun 30, 2021 Signed by Governor · executive
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