House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends GS 10B-61 to delete (c), concerning the awarding of attorneys' fees.
NOTARIES/PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT CREATING A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION AGAINST NOTARIES WHO VIOLATE THE NOTARY PUBLIC ACT.Intro. by Bryan, Jordan.
Status: Ref To Com On Judiciary II (Senate Action) (May 15 2013)
Bill History:
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Thu, 11 Apr 2013 House: Filed
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Mon, 15 Apr 2013 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 15 Apr 2013 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary Subcommittee B
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Tue, 14 May 2013 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 14 May 2013 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Tue, 14 May 2013 House: Placed On Cal For 05/14/2013
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Tue, 14 May 2013 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 14 May 2013 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 15 May 2013 Senate: Rec From House
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Wed, 15 May 2013 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 15 May 2013 Senate: Ref To Com On Judiciary II
H 926
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 926 (2013-2014)Summary date: May 14 2013 - View Summary
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Bill H 926 (2013-2014)Summary date: Apr 16 2013 - View Summary
Enacts new GS 10B-61 to give standing to any party to a transaction requiring a notarial certificate for verification and any state licensed attorney involved in such a transaction to bring a civil action in superior court against any commissioned public notary who violates the provisions of the Notary Public Act. Allows actions for damages or injunctive relief. Provides for awarding attorneys' fees to the prevailing party. Applies to notarial acts and omissions occurring on or after the date that the act becomes effective.
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