Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 4769 — NOTARY-SIGNING PERSON'S NAME

Last action — Tabled By Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 and the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Provides that a notary public may sign the name of a person whose signature is to be notarized if: (1) the person is legally competent; (2) the person is physically unable to sign his or her name or make a signature mark on the document; (3) the person directs the notary public to sign the person's name in the person's presence, and the person is physically present when the notary public signs the person's name; (4) the notary public's act of signing the person's name is witnessed by 2 disinterested persons; and (5) the notary public states the circumstances of the signing in the notarial certificate and writes below the signature the following statement: "Signature affixed by notary public pursuant to subsection (e) of Section 6-102 of the Illinois Notary Public Act". Provides that in accordance with those provisions, a notary public may sign a principal's name on a durable power of attorney, a power of attorney for property, or a power of attorney for health care.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Tabled By Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico

  2. Motion Prevailed

  3. Motion Filed Rep. John D'Amico; Table House Bill 4769 Pursuant to Rule 60(b)

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

  6. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John D'Amico

Sponsors

  • John D'Amico · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • John D'Amico

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4769 do?
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act and the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Provides that a notary public may sign the name of a person whose signature is to be notarized if: (1) the person is legally competent; (2) the person is physically unable to sign his or her name or make a signature mark on the document; (3) the person directs the notary public to sign the person's name in the person's presence, and the person is physically present when the notary public signs the person's name; (4) the notary public's act of signing the person's name is witnessed by 2 disinterested persons; and (5) the notary public states the circumstances of the signing in the notarial certificate and writes below the signature the following statement: "Signature affixed by notary public pursuant to subsection (e) of Section 6-102 of the Illinois Notary Public Act". Provides that in accordance with those provisions, a notary public may sign a principal's name on a durable power of attorney, a power of attorney for property, or a power of attorney for health care.
Who sponsors HB 4769?
HB 4769 is sponsored by John D'Amico.
What is the current status of HB 4769?
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 4769?
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