ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: JUD DP 10-0-0-0

HB 2233: court rules; signatures; court documents

Sponsor:  Representative Allen J, LD 15

Committee on Judiciary

Overview

Enables the Supreme Court to adopt rules that govern signatures on specific court documents.

History

The current statute permits state government agencies to use electronic signatures provided specific security protocols are followed. An electronic signature is defined as an electronic method or process that through the application of a security procedure allows a determination that the electronic signature at the time it was executed was all of the following: 1) unique to the person using it; 2) capable of verification; 3) under the sole control of the person using it; and 4) linked to the electronic document to which it related in a manner so that if the document is changed the electronic signature is invalidated. (A.R.S. § 41-351)

 

Provisions

1.    ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAuthorizes the Supreme Court to adopt rules that govern signatures, including electronic signatures, on court documents that require sworn written declaration, verification, certificate, statement, oath or affidavit. (Sec. 1)

2.    Contains technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

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