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type	title	description	jurisdiction	legislature	session	identifier	citation	classification	subjects	status	primary_sponsors	version_count	action_count	vote_count	first_action	last_action	source	source_identifier	source_url	source_hash	vintage	source_snapshot	retrieved_at	confidence	tags
Bill	NOTARY PUBLIC-CONSUMER FRAUD	Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practice Act. Prohibits a person whose prior notary commission was suspended, canceled, or revoked from receiving another commission (now, a 10-year prohibition). Exempts notaries who are accredited immigration representatives (now, only attorneys) from the requirement that non-English advertisements of service include a notice that the notary is not an attorney. Applies the notice requirement to other identifying articles, such as letterhead and business cards. Prohibits the literal translation of various English terms that may imply the notary is an attorney. Prohibits a notary from accepting fees for immigration advice or assistance. Makes violations subject to fines, business offense penalties, and commission revocation. Makes other changes. Under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, imposes similar restrictions, requirements, and penalties on persons providing immigration services. Permits recovery of prohibited fees through compensatory damages and permits punitive damages of 3 times the amount of the fees. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.	us/states/il	Illinois General Assembly	93rd	SB 2548	Illinois SB 2548 (93rd)	bill		enacted		3	78	3	2004-02-03	2004-08-23	openstates	ocd-bill/bb57d7be-abbf-414f-9595-015defbd2957	http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2548&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=8874&SessionID=3&GA=93	8c90b193c7467bf4b5d7a584eabe7b66579508ad31d66f4837d2f422b289048b	2026-07-01	https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump	2026-07-06	reported	legislation bill us-il

Illinois SB 2548 (93rd) — NOTARY PUBLIC-CONSUMER FRAUD

Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practice Act. Prohibits a person whose prior notary commission was suspended, canceled, or revoked from receiving another commission (now, a 10-year prohibition). Exempts notaries who are accredited immigration representatives (now, only attorneys) from the requirement that non-English advertisements of service include a notice that the notary is not an attorney. Applies the notice requirement to other identifying articles, such as letterhead and business cards. Prohibits the literal translation of various English terms that may imply the notary is an attorney. Prohibits a notary from accepting fees for immigration advice or assistance. Makes violations subject to fines, business offense penalties, and commission revocation. Makes other changes. Under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, imposes similar restrictions, requirements, and penalties on persons providing immigration services. Permits recovery of prohibited fees through compensatory damages and permits punitive damages of 3 times the amount of the fees. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. Introduced (filed) — source
2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

• Concurrence, Amendment 1 — 56–0 (pass) · upper
• Third Reading — 118–0 (pass) · lower
• Third Reading — 55–0 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

• Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
• Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
• Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
• James D. Brosnahan — cosponsor (person)
• John A. Fritchey — cosponsor (person)
• Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
• Lou Lang — cosponsor (person)
• Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
• Marlow H. Colvin — cosponsor (person)
• Martin A. Sandoval — primary (person)
• Paul D. Froehlich — cosponsor (person)
• Rosemary Mulligan — cosponsor (person)
• Ruth Munson — cosponsor (person)
• Susana Mendoza — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

• 2004-02-03 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval filing
• 2004-02-03 First Reading reading-1
• 2004-02-03 Referred to Rules referral-committee
• 2004-02-10 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
• 2004-02-10 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
• 2004-02-10 Assigned to Executive referral-committee
• 2004-02-11 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle
• 2004-02-19 Held in Executive
• 2004-02-24 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval amendment-introduction
• 2004-02-24 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules referral-committee
• 2004-02-24 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan
• 2004-02-25 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
• 2004-02-25 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
• 2004-02-25 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
• 2004-02-26 Do Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000 committee-passage
• 2004-02-26 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004
• 2004-03-03 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
• 2004-03-03 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
• 2004-03-23 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
• 2004-03-24 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
• 2004-03-24 Second Reading reading-2
• 2004-03-24 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004
• 2004-03-25 Sponsor Removed Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
• 2004-03-25 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
• 2004-03-25 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama
• 2004-03-25 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
• 2004-03-25 Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 reading-3, passage
• 2004-03-25 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
• 2004-03-26 Arrived in House introduction
• 2004-03-26 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
• 2004-03-29 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar
• 2004-03-29 First Reading reading-1
• 2004-03-29 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
• 2004-03-30 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
• 2004-03-30 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
• 2004-03-30 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
• 2004-04-01 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
• 2004-04-01 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
• 2004-04-01 Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
• 2004-04-20 Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee referral-committee
• 2004-04-22 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
• 2004-04-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
• 2004-04-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
• 2004-04-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
• 2004-04-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
• 2004-04-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
• 2004-04-28 Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 010-000-001 committee-passage
• 2004-04-28 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
• 2004-04-29 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
• 2004-04-29 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
• 2004-04-29 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
• 2004-05-04 Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
• 2004-05-04 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
• 2004-05-04 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank Aguilar amendment-introduction
• 2004-05-04 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
• 2004-05-11 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
• 2004-05-12 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
• 2004-05-12 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote amendment-passage
• 2004-05-12 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
• 2004-05-14 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004
• 2004-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza
• 2004-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
• 2004-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
• 2004-05-18 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 reading-3, passage
• 2004-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
• 2004-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
• 2004-05-18 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
• 2004-05-18 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 19, 2004.
• 2004-05-20 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Martin A. Sandoval filing
• 2004-05-20 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules referral-committee
• 2004-05-24 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary referral-committee
• 2004-05-26 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Judiciary; 008-000-000
• 2004-05-26 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
• 2004-05-26 Passed Both Houses
• 2004-06-24 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
• 2004-08-23 Governor Approved executive-signature
• 2004-08-23 Effective Date August 23, 2004
• 2004-08-23 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1001 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/bb57d7be-abbf-414f-9595-015defbd2957. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).