Indiana Permits Electronic Powers of Attorney
June 22, 2018
Indiana passed a bill permitting electronic powers of attorney. Under the bill, a principal, or person acting at the principal’s direction, may create a valid
Georgia Amends Power of Attorney Act
May 31, 2018
Georgia passed a bill amending the Power of Attorney Act (PAA). Under the bill, persons who witness or who acknowledge (e.g., notary publics) the execution
Tennessee Authorizes Online Notarizations
May 18, 2018
Tennessee passed a bill authorizing online notarization of documents and establishing procedures for the performance of online notarizations. An online notarization is a notarial act
New York Repeals Certain Exemptions for Reverse Mortgages under Foreclosure Laws
May 18, 2018
New York passed a bill repealing certain exemptions for reverse mortgages under the state’s foreclosure laws. Under existing law, reverse mortgage transactions are exempt from
Montana Reduces License Renewal Fees under Montana Mortgage Act
May 18, 2018
Montana adopted rules reducing license renewal fees under the Montana Mortgage Act (MMA). Under the adopted rules, renewal fees for licenses issued under the MMA
Indiana Allows Expedited Payment Service Fees under Uniform Consumer Credit Code
May 18, 2018
Indiana passed a bill allowing expedited payment service fees under the Uniform Consumer Credit Code. Under the bill, lenders and servicers may charge borrowers a
Maryland Allows Electronic Recording of Documents
May 18, 2018
Maryland passed a bill allowing documents to be electronically recorded pursuant to the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act. The bill becomes effective October 1,
Oregon Amends Security Breach Disclosure Requirements
May 18, 2018
Oregon passed a bill amending security breach disclosure requirements. Under the bill, persons that own, license or otherwise possess personal information must provide a security
Alabama Enacts Data Breach Notification Act of 2018
May 18, 2018
Alabama passed a bill enacting the Data Breach Notification Act of 2018 (DBNA). The DBNA imposes requirements on “covered entities” (entities that acquire or use
Iowa Amends Release of Lien Timing Requirements
May 18, 2018
Iowa passed a bill amending release of lien timing requirements. Under the bill, mortgage lenders and servicers must record a release of lien within 30
