CHAPTER 47
HB 256-FN - FINAL VERSION
7Mar2019... 0098h
2019 SESSION
19-0360
05/01
HOUSE BILL 256-FN
AN ACT establishing reciprocity for notaries in abutting states.
SPONSORS: Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2; Rep. Notter, Hills. 21; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 6; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill provides that a resident of an abutting state who is a registered notary in such state and who carries on a trade, business, or practice in New Hampshire may become a notary in New Hampshire.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
7Mar2019... 0098h 19-0360
05/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT establishing reciprocity for notaries in abutting states.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
47:1 Notary Public; Application; Nonresidents. Amend RSA 455:2 to read as follows:
455:2 Application. Any person applying to be a notary public shall be a resident of this state or be a resident of an abutting state who is regularly employed or carries on a trade, business, or practice in this state at the time of applying. The applicant shall sign a written statement under oath as to whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime that has not been annulled by a court, other than minor traffic violations. The applicant shall be endorsed for appointment by 2 notaries public and a registered voter of this state. A resident of an abutting state may be commissioned as a notary public in New Hampshire provided that the individual submits to the secretary of state: the notary application fee required under RSA 5:10 and an affidavit stating that the individual (i) is a resident of an abutting state, (ii) is a registered notary in such state, and (iii) is regularly employed or carries on a trade, business, or practice in New Hampshire.
47:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 05, 2019
Effective Date: August 04, 2019
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 15, 2019 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 22, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 12, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 27, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 7, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 16, 2019 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 2, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 5, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/05/2019; Chapter 47; Eff: 08/04/2019
May 8, 2019: Enrolled 05/08/2019 HJ 15 P. 101
May 15, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/15/2019); SJ 17
May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2019; SJ 15
May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2019; Vote 5-0; CC SC 20
April 16, 2019: Hearing: 04/16/2019, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 18
March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 9
March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0098h: MA DV 343-2 03/07/2019 HJ 8 P. 46
March 7, 2019: Amendment # 2019-0098h: AA VV 03/07/2019 HJ 8 P. 46
: Special Order to 03/07/2019 Without Objection HJ 7 P. 62
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-0098h (NT) (Vote 16-3; RC)
Feb. 27, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-0098h (NT) for 02/27/2019 (Vote 16-3; RC) HC 13 P. 31
Feb. 12, 2019: ==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 02/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 208
Jan. 23, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/23/2019 09:00 am LOB 208
Jan. 22, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/22/2019 01:00 pm LOB 208
Jan. 15, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/15/2019 10:00 am LOB208
Jan. 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 43