SRC-AAA H.B. 242 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 242
By: Thompson (Ellis)
Jurisprudence
4-18-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the law makes no provision for persons who are physically
unable to sign or make a mark on a document to acknowledge that document.
H.B. 242 sets forth requirements for signing a document for an individual
with a disability. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 242 sets forth requirements for signing a document for
an individual with a disability. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 406A, Government Code, by adding Section
406.0165, as follows: 

Sec. 406.0165. SIGNING DOCUMENT FOR INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITY.  Sets
forth requirements for signing a document for an individual with a
disability.  Sets forth duties of a notary under this section. Provides
that a signature under this section is effective as the signature of the
individual on whose behalf the signature was made for any purpose.
Authorizes a bona fide purchaser to rely on the signature of the notary as
evidence of the individual's consent to execution of the document. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.