NOTARY PUBLIC-SUSPENSION
Summary
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Removes the notary public's personal knowledge of an individual as a means of verifying the individual's identity. Defines a "credible witness". Authorizes the Secretary of State to suspend a notary public's commission pending criminal investigation of alleged fraud by the notary or pending administrative review of the notary's suspected violations of the Act or suspected actions in bad faith. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2010
Last action Jan 12, 2011
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Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 8, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Feb 24, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 10, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Mattie Hunter
DDemocratic
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