NOTARY PUBLIC-REAL ESTATE House SponsorsRep. Kevin Joyce 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 312/1-104from Ch. 102, par. 201-1045 ILCS 312/2-101from Ch. 102, par. 202-1015 ILCS 312/2-102from Ch. 102, par. 202-1025 ILCS 312/2-105from Ch. 102, par. 202-1055 ILCS 312/3-101from Ch. 102, par. 203-1015 ILCS 312/3-104from Ch. 102, par. 203-1045 ILCS 312/3-110 new5 ILCS 312/7-105from Ch. 102, par. 207-1055 ILCS 312/7-106from Ch. 102, par. 207-1065 ILCS 312/7-107from Ch. 102, par. 207-107765 ILCS 5/20from Ch. 30, par. 19 Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Authorizes the Secretary of State to appoint and commission real estate notaries public to perform notarial acts involving real property documents. Requires that persons seeking appointment as real estate notaries public submit to criminal background checks. 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. Makes a notary public's official misconduct with respect to real property documents a Class 2 felony. Makes impersonation of a notary public a Class 1 felony (now, a Class A misdemeanor). Makes unlawful possession of a notary's official seal a Class 2 felony (now, a misdemeanor with a fine not to exceed $1,000). Amends the Conveyances Act. Provides that rights and interests shall (now, may) be acknowledged or proved before specified courts or officers. Provides that when the acknowledgement or proving is outside Illinois but within the United States and its territories, the notary public must be in substantial compliance with the Illinois Notary Public Act.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 312/3-110 newAdds reference to:5 ILCS 312/2-103from Ch. 102, par. 202-1035 ILCS 312/2-107 new5 ILCS 312/3-102from Ch. 102, par. 203-1025 ILCS 312/6-101from Ch. 102, par. 206-1015 ILCS 312/6-102from Ch. 102, par. 206-1025 ILCS 312/6-104from Ch. 102, par. 206-1045 ILCS 312/7-108from Ch. 102, par. 207-1085 ILCS 312/7-109from Ch. 102, par. 207-10930 ILCS 105/5.663 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Changes the qualification requirements for notary public applicants with respect to criminal history and requires that applicants complete a course of study and pass an examination. Increases the notary public application fee by $10, to be used for education and testing. Provides certain bond and fee conditions for notaries employed by the State or by a county, city, or school district. Imposes various restrictions on the use and production of notary seals and stamps. Requires each notary public to keep a journal of notarial acts and provides for the content and security of the journal. Increases the maximum fee for a notarial act from $1 to $10. Defines acknowledgements, verification upon oath or affirmation, and witnessing or attesting a signature as acts performed in the presence of the notary. Specifies documentation necessary to prove identity before a notary and conditions for signature by mark. Prohibits a notary from performing a notarial act if the person requesting the act (i) is not in the notary's presence, (ii) creates doubt in the notary that he or she understands the consequence of the act, or (iii) does not appear to be acting of his or her own free will. Changes the penalties for various offenses. Changes the grounds for disciplinary action against a notary. Prohibits a non-attorney notary from performing certain acts. Amends the State Finance Act to create a special fund in the State treasury relating to notary education and testing. Amends the Conveyances Act. Specifies that property documents shall (now, may) be acknowledged before certain courts or officials. 1/19/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce 1/19/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2006HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/15/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/15/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 2/15/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 008-001-004 2/15/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2006HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2006HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die