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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Matthews & Sen. Hansen |
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Reps. Gray, Griffith, K. Johnson, Lynn, Morrison, K. Williams; Sens. Paradee, Pettyjohn, Poore, Walsh |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE BILL NO. 192
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 20 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NOTARIZATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend § 3156, Title 20 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
The provisions of Paragraph B of the Eleventh Modification of the State of Emergency Declaration, dated April 15, 2020, shall continue in full force and effect until June 30, 2021. 2022.
SYNOPSIS
Under the Governor’s Eleventh Modification of the COVID-19 State of Emergency Declaration, and continuing upon passage of Senate Bill No. 247, remote notarization and witnessing by Delaware attorneys via audio-visual technology has been permitted. This provision is currently set to sunset on June 30, 2021. This Act extends the provision through June 30, 2022.