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SB 18-255

signed

Electronic Documents And Signatures Vehicle Titles

Plain-English Summary

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Senate Bill 18-255 updates Colorado law to ensure that electronic documents and signatures are accepted when obtaining vehicle titles. This means you can now use digital forms and sign them electronically without needing a written power of attorney for these processes. The bill has been signed into law, so it is now in effect and being used by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and other relevant agencies.

Official Summary

Current law provides that a record may not be denied effect merely because it is electronic. The bill clarifies that this applies to documents needed to obtain a certificate of title and electronic signatures. The bill also clarifies that a written power of attorney is not needed merely because a record, document, or signature is in an electronic form. The department need not implement an electronic system as a result of these changes. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

Details

Chamber
Senate
First action
2018-06-06
Latest action
2018-04-17
Last action desc.
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
OpenStates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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repeals
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Votes

BILL
2018-05-08 · House · passYes: 35 · No: 0 · Other:
CONCUR
2018-05-08 · House · passYes: 35 · No: 0 · Other:
PERM
2018-05-08 · House · passYes: 62 · No: 3 · Other:
BILL
2018-05-08 · House · passYes: 65 · No: 0 · Other:
AMD
2018-05-08 · House · passYes: 54 · No: 11 · Other:
REPASS
2018-05-08 · House · passYes: 35 · No: 0 · Other: