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IL HB2604
Bill
Status
2/8/2017
Primary Sponsor
Al Riley
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AI Summary
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Changes the maximum notary public fee from $1.00 to $5.00 for any notarial act performed.
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Adds "electronic communications" to the list of advertising mediums where non-attorney notaries must display a disclaimer stating they are not licensed to practice law in Illinois.
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Increases fee caps for notaries filling out immigration forms: $10 per form completion, $10 per page for translation, $5 for notarizing (up from $1), $3 for document procedures, and maximum $75 for one complete application.
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Requires all notaries to provide itemized receipts and keep records of fees accepted; failure to do so creates a presumptive admission in complaints about accepting prohibited fees.
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Removes language from Section 3-101 about notary signature requirements and relocates signing and seal affixing requirements to Section 6-103 for notarial act certificates.
Legislative Description
NOTARY PUBLIC-MISC CHANGES
Last Action
Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 037-065-001
3/16/2017