ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

House: GOV DPA 4-3-0-0

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HB 2344: notaries; businesses; prohibition

Sponsor: Representative Hendrix, LD 14

Caucus & COW

Overview

States a business cannot require an individual to use a notarial officer employed by that business for notarial acts.

History

To be commissioned as a notary public in Arizona, an individual must meet certain minimum qualifications, such as being at least 18 years old, a United States citizen or permanent legal resident and have passed the required examination if required by the Secretary of State (A.R.S. § 41-269).

Provisions

1.   Prohibits an Arizona business from requiring an individual to use the services of a notarial officer employed by that business for a notarial act. (Sec. 1)

2.   Clarifies that an individual may use the services of any notarial officer in Arizona for any notarial act authorized by law. (Sec. 1)

Amendments

Committee on Government

1.   Clarifies that a person can use the services of any notarial officer who is authorized to perform notaries under the law. 

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