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HB 1372STATE · VirginiaIntroduced

Notarial acts; knowledge-based authentication assessment, requirements.

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.

Voted: 4/17/2024

How representatives voted

353 yea·0 nay·7 other

Action history

  • 4/17/2024Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0832)
  • 4/17/2024Enacted, Chapter 832 (effective - see bill)
  • 4/17/2024Signed by President as reenrolled
  • 4/17/2024Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
  • 4/17/2024Reenrolled bill text (HB1372ER2)
  • 4/17/2024Reenrolled
  • 4/17/2024Governor's recommendation adopted
  • 4/17/2024House concurred in Governor's recommendation BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
  • 4/17/2024BLOCK VOTE: (100-Y 0-N)
  • 4/17/2024Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)