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 Bill Status of SB3443  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  NOTARY-SUSPENSION & REVOCATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon

House Sponsors
(Rep. William Davis)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/10/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0809

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 312/2-102from Ch. 102, par. 202-102
5 ILCS 312/4-101from Ch. 102, par. 204-101
5 ILCS 312/6-104from Ch. 102, par. 206-104
5 ILCS 312/7-101from Ch. 102, par. 207-101
5 ILCS 312/7-108from Ch. 102, par. 207-108


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that the application for appointment and commission as a notary public shall include the applicant's business address if different than the applicant's residence address. Provides that an applicant's signature on a notary public application authorizes the Secretary of State to conduct a criminal background check of the applicant. Modifies provisions concerning changes causing a notary's commission to cease to be in effect. Provides that the performance of a notarial act while the commission of a notary is suspended or revoked is a prohibited act. Provides that upon the filing of any claim against a notary public or upon payment to any individual harmed as a result of a breach of duty by the notary public, the entity that has issued the bond for the notary shall notify the Secretary of whether payment was made and the circumstances which led to the claim. Adds provisions and requirements concerning reprimand, suspension, and revocation of a notary's Commission. Effective January 1, 2019.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the application for appointment and commission as a notary public shall include the applicant's business address if different than the applicant's residence address, if performing notarial acts constitutes any portion of the applicant's job duties. Modifies provisions concerning changes causing a notary's commission to cease to be in effect. Modifies provisions concerning the liability of a notary and a surety. Specifies misdemeanor offenses under the Criminal Code of 2012 for which the Secretary of State may revoke a notary's commission. Provides that upon a determination by a sworn law enforcement officer that the allegations raised by a complaint are founded, and the notary has received notice of suspension or revocation from the Secretary of State, the notary is entitled to an administrative hearing. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2/16/2018SenateFirst Reading
  2/16/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/14/2018SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 011-000-000
  3/14/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2018
  4/23/2018SenateSecond Reading
  4/23/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 24, 2018
  4/27/2018SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018
  4/30/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  4/30/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/1/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  5/2/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 012-000-000
  5/2/2018SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/2/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
  5/2/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/2/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  5/3/2018HouseArrived in House
  5/3/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  5/8/2018HouseFirst Reading
  5/8/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/8/2018HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  5/9/2018HouseTo Commercial Law Subcommittee
  5/16/2018HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 004-000-000
  5/16/2018HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
  5/16/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000
  5/17/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2018HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018
  5/29/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000
  5/29/2018SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2018SenateSent to the Governor
  8/10/2018SenateGovernor Approved
  8/10/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019
  8/10/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0809

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