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Bill Status of SB2548 93rd General Assembly

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Short Description: NOTARY PUBLIC-CONSUMER FRAUD

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Martin A. Sandoval - Don Harmon - Miguel del Valle - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Iris Y. Martinez, Kirk W. Dillard, Dave Sullivan, Richard J. Winkel, Jr., James T. Meeks, Antonio Munoz, Barack Obama, Mattie Hunter, Louis S. Viverito and Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson

House Sponsors
(Rep. Frank Aguilar - Harry Osterman - William Delgado - Sandra M. Pihos, Marlow H. Colvin, John A. Fritchey, James D. Brosnahan, Elaine Nekritz, Lou Lang, Paul D. Froehlich, Cynthia Soto, Rosemary Mulligan, Susana Mendoza, Maria Antonia Berrios, Ruth Munson, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia)

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
8/23/2004	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1001

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

5 ILCS 312/1-104

from Ch. 102, par. 201-104

5 ILCS 312/2-102

from Ch. 102, par. 202-102

5 ILCS 312/3-103

from Ch. 102, par. 203-103

5 ILCS 312/3-104

from Ch. 102, par. 203-104

815 ILCS 505/2AA

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practice Act. Prohibits a person whose prior notary commission was suspended, canceled, or revoked from receiving another commission (now, a 10-year prohibition). Exempts notaries who are accredited immigration representatives (now, only attorneys) from the requirement that non-English advertisements of service include a notice that the notary is not an attorney. Applies the notice requirement to other identifying articles, such as letterhead and business cards. Prohibits the literal translation of various English terms that may imply the notary is an attorney. Prohibits a notary from accepting fees for immigration advice or assistance. Makes violations subject to fines, business offense penalties, and commission revocation. Makes other changes. Under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, imposes similar restrictions, requirements, and penalties on persons providing immigration services. Permits recovery of prohibited fees through compensatory damages and permits punitive damages of 3 times the amount of the fees. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Further amends the Illinois Notary Public Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Reinserts the 10-year period during which an applicant must not have held any notary appointment that was revoked, suspended, or canceled. Provides that no notary public who is not an attorney or an accredited representative shall provide or accept payment in exchange for any assistance that requires legal analysis, legal judgment, or interpretation of the law. Makes changes to the fee limit provision. Provides that the $1,000 fine imposed for violation of the immigration services notice requirement shall apply only if the violation is not subject to penalties under the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that the maximum fees charged in matters concerning immigration services shall be those set forth in the Illinois Notary Public Act, rather than those established by the Attorney General. Makes other changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
With respect to the changes in the Illinois Notary Public Act, removes the requirement that a notary public applicant may not have held a notary public appointment that was canceled in the previous 10 years.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/3/2004	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
2/3/2004	Senate	First Reading
2/3/2004	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/10/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
2/10/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
2/10/2004	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2/11/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle
2/19/2004	Senate	Held in Executive
2/24/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
2/24/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
2/24/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan
2/25/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
2/25/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
2/25/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2/26/2004	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000
2/26/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004
3/3/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
3/3/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
3/23/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
3/24/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
3/24/2004	Senate	Second Reading
3/24/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004
3/25/2004	Senate	Sponsor Removed Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
3/25/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
3/25/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama
3/25/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
3/25/2004	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
3/25/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
3/26/2004	House	Arrived in House
3/26/2004	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/29/2004	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar
3/29/2004	House	First Reading
3/29/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/30/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
3/30/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
3/30/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
4/1/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
4/1/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
4/1/2004	House	Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
4/20/2004	House	Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
4/22/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
4/22/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
4/22/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
4/22/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
4/22/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
4/22/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
4/28/2004	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 010-000-001
4/28/2004	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/29/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
4/29/2004	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/29/2004	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/4/2004	House	Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
5/4/2004	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/4/2004	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank Aguilar
5/4/2004	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/11/2004	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
5/12/2004	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/12/2004	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
5/12/2004	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/14/2004	House	Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004
5/18/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza
5/18/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
5/18/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
5/18/2004	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000
5/18/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
5/18/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
5/18/2004	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
5/18/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 19, 2004.
5/20/2004	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
5/20/2004	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
5/24/2004	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary
5/26/2004	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Judiciary; 008-000-000
5/26/2004	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
5/26/2004	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/24/2004	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/23/2004	Senate	Governor Approved
8/23/2004	Senate	Effective Date August 23, 2004
8/23/2004	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1001