Senate Resolution No. urges the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and recommend legislation regarding the acknowledgment of acts under private signature as per Civil Code Article 1836 through simultaneous audiovisual transmission, distinguishing this process from remote online notarization. The resolution highlights that while remote online notarization is a formal process requiring the presence of a party before a notary via communication technology, certain instruments cannot be executed through this method. However, acts that do not meet the criteria for authenticity may still be valid as acts under private signature, which can be acknowledged in a manner that is not contemporaneous with the execution of the original instrument.

The resolution calls for the Louisiana State Law Institute to explore the feasibility of allowing acknowledgments via simultaneous audiovisual transmission under specific conditions, ensuring that the procedure is reliable and adequately documented. It outlines guiding principles and safeguards for this acknowledgment process, including the requirement for the notary to know the identity of the declarant, the presence of two witnesses, and the retention of a record of the acknowledgment. The Institute is tasked with reporting its findings and any proposed legislation to the Louisiana Legislature by March 1, 2027.