Bill No.: SF0171                  Drafter:  MDO

LSO No.:  07LSO-0321              Effective Date:  7/1/2007

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0084

Chapter No.:       <chptnum>

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Nicholas

Catch Title:       Certification of documents.

Subject:  Mechanism to certify documents required to be sworn; provides a penalty for false swearing.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Allows a matter required to be supported by a sworn statement of the person making it to be supported or proven by the person certifying in writing "under penalty of false swearing" that the matter is true. The certification must also state the date and place of execution.

· This self-certifying mechanism cannot be used to verify, declare or certify:

o A deposition;

o An acknowledgment;

o An oath of office;

o Or an oath required to be taken before a specified official other than a notary public.

· A person who makes a false certification  under this new section is guilty of false swearing under W.S. 6-5-303(c), a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, a fine of not more than $2,000 or both.

Comments: Final action on this bill was not taken at the time this summary was prepared.  Should changes be made to the bill upon final passage an updated summary will be transmitted to all legislators.