HB4277 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

NOTARIES-APPLICATION BY FELON
Last Action
5/20/2026 - House: Passed Both Houses
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 312/2-102  from Ch. 102, par. 202-102
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that every applicant for appointment and commission as a notary shall complete an application in a format prescribed by the Secretary of State stating, among other things, that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of application (now, the applicant must state that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony).

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that every applicant for appointment and commission as a notary shall complete an application in a format prescribed by the Secretary of State stating, among other things, that the applicant, prior to the completion of the application, if the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, has completed all requirements of all felony case sentences, and 10 years have passed since the completion of all felony sentences (rather than an application stating that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of application).
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-007-000
2/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
2/25/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
2/26/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2/26/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/06/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
3/12/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
3/18/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
3/18/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/19/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/20/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
3/20/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Rita Mayfield
3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
4/02/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/02/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
4/08/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
4/08/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
4/09/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/14/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-033-000
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
4/15/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/15/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/15/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
4/15/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/15/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/24/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
4/28/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Judiciary
4/29/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
5/05/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
5/06/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
5/06/2026SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-001-000
5/06/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
5/14/2026SenateSecond Reading
5/14/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
5/20/2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-019-000
5/20/2026HousePassed Both Houses
5/20/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins