Pennsylvania HB 63: An Act amending Title 57 (Notaries Public) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in revised uniform law on notarial acts, further providing for appointment and commission as notary public, qualifications and no immunity or benefit.

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PRINTER'S NO. 67 

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL 

No.

63 

Session of 

2019 

INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, DEASY, MILLARD, HILL-

EVANS, KIRKLAND, KEEFER, JAMES, MIZGORSKI AND MARKOSEK, 

JANUARY 28, 2019 

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, 

JANUARY 28, 2019 

AN ACT

Amending Title 57 (Notaries Public) of the Pennsylvania 

Consolidated Statutes, in revised uniform law on notarial 

acts, further providing for appointment and commission as 

notary public, qualifications and no immunity or benefit.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 321 of Title 57 of the Pennsylvania 

Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:

§ 321. Appointment and commission as notary public; 

qualifications; no immunity or benefit.

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(b.1) Licensed attorneys.--A licensed attorney who satisfies 

the following is otherwise exempt from the requirements for 

appointment and commission as a notary public under subsection 

(a) and section 322:

(1) Completes and submits the prescribed application.

(2) Submits the nonrefundable filing fee.

(3) Submits proof of being a licensed attorney in good 

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standing with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

(4) Is not disqualified to receive a commission under 

section 323.

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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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