MI HB6149

Secretary of state shall automatically revoke a notary public's commission upon conviction of a felony or substantially corresponding violation in another state, effective on the date the conviction is entered.

Notary public commission is automatically revoked when a person begins serving a sentence in a state or federal correctional facility; if the person performs notarial acts while imprisoned, they become ineligible to receive a new commission for at least 10 years after completing their sentence.

Person convicted of a felony is disqualified from being commissioned as a notary public for not less than 10 years after completing their sentence, including any term of imprisonment, parole, or probation, and paying all fines, costs, and assessments.

Violation of the Notary Public Act is increased from a misdemeanor to a felony punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment for up to 4 years, or both; performing a notarial act after commission revocation is punishable by up to $3,000 fine or 5 years imprisonment.

Person whose commission is revoked is ineligible for reissuance of a new commission for at least 5 years, except for those disqualified under enhanced penalties for felony convictions or imprisoned notaries.