Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 568 — GOVT-NOTARY PUBLIC ACT-JOURNAL

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Requires that a notary public keep a journal as to notarization of documents concerning real property. Specifies the information to be entered in the journal in order to identify the witnesses who or documents that affirmed the identity of persons whose acknowledgements were notarized. Specifies the manner in which the journal must be kept and the conditions under which journal entries must be disclosed. Makes violations by a notary public punishable by fines imposed by the Secretary of State and revocation of the notary’s commission. Amends the Conveyances Act. Provides that rights and interests may be acknowledged or proved outside Illinois but within the United States and its territories by a notary public in substantial compliance with the Illinois Notary Public Act (now, by a notary public).

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  10. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  11. Referred to Rules Committee

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce

Sponsors

  • Kevin Joyce · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Kevin Joyce

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 568 do?
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Requires that a notary public keep a journal as to notarization of documents concerning real property. Specifies the information to be entered in the journal in order to identify the witnesses who or documents that affirmed the identity of persons whose acknowledgements were notarized. Specifies the manner in which the journal must be kept and the conditions under which journal entries must be disclosed. Makes violations by a notary public punishable by fines imposed by the Secretary of State and revocation of the notary’s commission. Amends the Conveyances Act. Provides that rights and interests may be acknowledged or proved outside Illinois but within the United States and its territories by a notary public in substantial compliance with the Illinois Notary Public Act (now, by a notary public).
Who sponsors HB 568?
HB 568 is sponsored by Kevin Joyce.
What is the current status of HB 568?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 568?
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