PLAIN ENGLISH NOTARY FORMS - H.B. 4025: FLOOR ANALYSIS

House Bill 4025 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Representative Nick Ciaramitaro

House Committee: Consumer Protection

Senate Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs

CONTENT

The bill would amend Chapter 14 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, which provides for the appointment of notaries public and the establishment of their duties, to permit a notary public to use a "plain English" notary form, as set forth in the bill.

A notary form set forth in the bill would be known as a plain English notary form and could be referred to by that name. The bill specifies that the notary form set forth in the bill that was properly executed would be sufficient to accomplish its stated purpose under State law. The bill would not preclude the use of other notary forms. An affidavit or sworn statement could be substantially in the form provided in the bill.

Proposed MCL 55.122a - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed: 10-9-97 - Fiscal Analyst: R. Rossfloor\hb4025

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.