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Louisiana – Legislation Enacted Regarding Electronic Signatures

The governor signed House Bill 697 on June 5, 2015.  This bill provides that a record, electronic record, or reproduction of a record or electronic record which contains an electronic signature or a reproduction of an electronic signature is presumed to be genuine if accompanied by a certification that is executed by a representative of a financial institution or its assignee and complies with the proposed form. The new law takes effect on August 1, 2015.