The bill introduces a new section, Section 36-20-70.1, to the Code of Alabama 1975, which allows licensed professionals and their employees who are commissioned as notaries public to perform notarial acts that are required in the practice of their profession. The term "professional service" is defined within the bill as any service or occupation that requires a license issued by a state court, regulatory licensing board, or similar agency, and "professional" refers to an individual holding such a license.

The bill specifies that a professional who is also a notary public can perform acknowledgments or other notarial acts as part of their professional services in exchange for a fee, commission, or other payment. Additionally, employees of a professional who are commissioned as notaries public are also permitted to perform notarial acts required in the course of providing professional services for which their employer is compensated. The act is set to become effective on October 1, 2024. There are no deletions indicated in the provided text.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 36-20-70
Enrolled: 36-20-70