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AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW BY NOTARIES PUBLIC.
To clarify that notaries public may not (1) offer legal assistance in immigration matters unless they are attorneys or otherwise permitted to provide assistance in such matters pursuant to federal law; or (2) falsely convey the impression that they are attorneys by use of certain titles.
Introduced by:
Judiciary Committee| New today | 2-4 days old | 5 days & older |
| Text of Bill | |
| Public Act No. 13-127 [pdf] | |
| File No. 278 [pdf] | |
| JUD Joint Favorable [pdf] | |
| Raised Bill [pdf] |
| Votes | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 447 PASS | |
| House Roll Call Vote 31 |
| Committee Actions | |
| JUD Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| JUD Vote Tally Sheet [pdf] |
| Fiscal Notes | |
| Fiscal Note for File Copy 278 |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis for File Copy 278 | |
| Summary for Public Act No. 13-127 |
Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/18/2013 | Signed by the Governor | ||
| 6/6/2013 | Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor | ||
| 6/5/2013 | Transmitted to the Secretary of State | ||
| 6/4/2013 | (LCO) | Public Act 13-127 | |
| 5/31/2013 | On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence | ||
| 5/31/2013 | Senate Passed | ||
| 4/11/2013 | Senate Calendar Number 349 | ||
| 4/11/2013 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate | ||
| 4/10/2013 | House Passed | ||
| 4/2/2013 | (LCO) | File Number 278 | |
| 4/2/2013 | House Calendar Number 188 | ||
| 4/2/2013 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 4/2/2013 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/25/2013 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/02/13 10:00 AM | |
| 3/14/2013 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/13/2013 | (JUD) | Joint Favorable | |
| 2/8/2013 | Public Hearing 02/13 | ||
| 1/22/2013 | Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary |
Co-sponsors of HB-5513
Rep. Juan R. Candelaria, 95th Dist.
Rep. Gary A. Holder-Winfield, 94th Dist.
Rep. Patricia Billie Miller, 145th Dist.
Rep. Louis P. Esposito, 116th Dist.
Rep. Tom O'Dea, 125th Dist.
Rep. Ezequiel Santiago, 130th Dist.
Rep. James Albis, 99th Dist.
Rep. Bruce V. Morris, 140th Dist.
Rep. David A. Baram, 15th Dist.
Rep. Michael L. Molgano, 144th Dist.
Sen. Carlo Leone, 27th Dist.
Sen. Joseph J. Crisco, 17th Dist.
Sen. Bob Duff, 25th Dist.
Sen. Catherine A. Osten, 19th Dist.
Sen. Joan V. Hartley, 15th Dist.
Sen. Toni Nathaniel Harp, 10th Dist.
Sen. Michael A. McLachlan, 24th Dist.
Rep. Thomas A. Vicino, 35th Dist.
Sen. Andres Ayala, 23rd Dist.
Sen. John A. Kissel, 7th Dist.
Rep. Joseph C. Serra, 33rd Dist.
Rep. Gerald M. Fox, 146th Dist.
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