NOTARY PUBLIC E-APPLICATION
Summary
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that the Secretary of State may establish and maintain an online application system that permits an Illinois resident to apply for appointment and commission as a notary public. Sets forth a list of required information that must be contained in an online application. Requires the online application system to employ security measures and automatically send confirmation messages by electronic mail upon receipt of an application and verification of an applicant's information in the Secretary of State's driver's license and Illinois Identification Card databases. Provides that an online applicant shall swear and affirm the oath electronically. Allows the Secretary of State to conduct a verification on all notary public applications. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to release photographs and signatures obtained in the process of issuing a driver's license, permit, or identification card to officers and employees of the Secretary who have a need to have access to the stored images for purposes of issuing and controlling notary public commissions and for the purpose of providing the signatures required to process online applications for appointment and commission as notaries public.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2015
Committee Review
Apr 2015
House Passage
May 2015
Senate Passage
May 2015
Signed into Law
Jul 2015
Introduced Mar 19, 2015
Signed Jul 23, 2015
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2015 · House Mar 19, 2015
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
May 21, 2015
D
Democratic29
96% Yea
R
Republican18
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 23, 2015
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 21, 2015
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Apr 16, 2015
Upper · Passed
Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
upper
Apr 8, 2015
Committee
Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
upper
Mar 24, 2015
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 19, 2015
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 19, 2015
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (95-0-3)
house
Mar 11, 2015
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 11, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 4, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
lower
Mar 2, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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