Senate Sponsors: JACOBS-HAWKINSON, MITCHELL,N, BOWLES AND CLAYBORNE. House Sponsors: MCGUIRE-BRUNSVOLD-HOLBROOK-DAVIS,STEVE Short description: NOTARIES PUBLIC-BORDER STATES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that the Secretary of State may appoint and commission as notaries public for a one-year term as many persons who are residents of a State bordering Illinois whose place of work or business is within a county in this State as the Secretary deems necessary (now, may appoint only persons residing in a county in this State). Makes corresponding changes regarding the application for a commission as a notary public, the appointment of the applicant as a notary public, the authority of a notary public to act, and the termination of the notary public appointment. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the Secretary of State may appoint and commission as notaries public persons who are residents of a State bordering Illinois only if the laws of that State authorize residents of Illinois to be appointed and commissioned as notaries public in that State. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0818 Last action date: 00-06-13 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status