Senate Resolution No. by Senator Miller urges the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a study and recommend legislation regarding the acknowledgment of acts under private signature, as outlined in Civil Code Article 1836, through simultaneous audiovisual transmission. This proposed procedure is intended to be distinct from remote online notarization, which is a formal process that requires parties to appear before a notary public via communication technology at the time of executing the instrument. The resolution highlights the limitations of remote online notarization, particularly concerning certain instruments that cannot be executed through this method, and emphasizes the need for a reliable acknowledgment process that can be documented and verified.

The resolution outlines specific guiding principles and safeguards that the Louisiana State Law Institute should consider in its study, including ensuring that acknowledgments are limited to individuals personally known to the notary or whose identities can be reliably established. It also calls for the procedure to be available to all notaries public in Louisiana without requiring certification under the remote online notarization law, while maintaining compliance with statutory safeguards. The Institute is tasked with reporting its findings and any proposed legislation to the Louisiana Legislature by March 1, 2027, ensuring that the acknowledgment process is both secure and accessible.