Laws and Updates
California Notary News:
California Senate Bill No. 988
An act to add Part 5 (commencing with Section 18100) to Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to independent contractors.
SB 988, Wiener. Freelance Worker Protection Act.
This bill would impose minimum requirements, commencing January 1, 2025, relating to contracts between a hiring party and a freelance worker, defined as a person, as specified, that is hired or retained as a bona fide independent contractor ...(continues)
California Assembly Bill 2004
Key Provisions:
Effective January 01, 2025.
1. Disinterested Custodian Role: The bill authorizes a "disinterested custodian" to certify that a paper printout of an electronically notarized document is a true and accurate copy of the original electronic version. This ensures that the integrity of the document is maintained when transitioning from digital to paper format.
2. Standard Jurat: The Notary is required to perform a standard Jurat on the custodian's statement. A Jurat is a certification added to an affidavit or deposition stating when, where, and before whom it was sworn. This step adds an additional layer of verification and authenticity to the process.
California Senate Bill No. 696
Effective January 01, 2024.
Enacts permanent remote online notarization statutes including full reciprocity of out of state online notarial acts, but this will not be implemented for CA notaries until January 1, 2030.
Read full text of the bill