HB2309

Providing for the modernization of notarization and the county register of deeds process with respect to real estate documents for the purpose of mitigation of real estate document-related fraud, requiring the development, implementation and administration of a two-tiered authentication system for notarization of real estate documents, requiring use of a 3D biometric antifraud system by all notaries public by December 31, 2026, and allowing any register of deeds to delay filing of real estate documents in the event of suspected fraud for purpose of investigating of the validity of such document.

Introduced·2/5/25
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2309 modernizes notarization and register of deeds processes for real estate documents to combat fraud.

Kansas HB2309 introduces a modernized notarization and register of deeds process for real estate documents to mitigate fraud. The bill mandates the development and implementation of a two-tiered authentication system for notarization of real estate documents. It requires all notaries public to use a 3D biometric antifraud system by December 31, 2026. The system will securely record and store anonymized 3D biometric information of notaries and document signers.

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History

Feb 5, 2025

House

House Introduced

Feb 5, 2025

House

House Referred to Committee on Judiciary