Senate Bill No. by Senator Kleinpeter aims to enhance the notarial authority of notaries public in St. Martin Parish and St. Landry Parish. The bill enacts a new provision, R.S. 35:191(V), which allows any person who is validly appointed as a notary public in either of these parishes to exercise all notarial functions within both parishes without the need for additional bonding, application, or examination. This change is intended to streamline the notarial process and facilitate the work of notaries in these areas.

The proposed law retains existing provisions regarding notary appointments while specifically authorizing qualified notaries from St. Martin and St. Landry to operate freely within both jurisdictions. This legislation is set to take effect on August 1, 2025, and aims to simplify the legal framework governing notarial duties in these parishes.