NOTARY-ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS Senate SponsorsSen. Linda Holmes House Sponsors(Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Jonathan Carroll) 7/23/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0160 5 ILCS 70/1from Ch. 1, par. 1001Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application of the Act.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 70/1Adds reference to:5 ILCS 312/1-104from Ch. 102, par. 201-1045 ILCS 312/1-106 new5 ILCS 312/2-101from Ch. 102, par. 202-1015 ILCS 312/2-101.5 new5 ILCS 312/2-102from Ch. 102, par. 202-1025 ILCS 312/2-102.55 ILCS 312/2-102.6 new5 ILCS 312/2-102.7 new5 ILCS 312/2-103from Ch. 102, par. 202-1035 ILCS 312/2-104from Ch. 102, par. 202-1045 ILCS 312/2-105from Ch. 102, par. 202-1055 ILCS 312/2-1075 ILCS 312/3-101from Ch. 102, par. 203-1015 ILCS 312/3-101.5 new5 ILCS 312/3-103from Ch. 102, par. 203-1035 ILCS 312/3-104from Ch. 102, par. 203-1045 ILCS 312/3-105from Ch. 102, par. 203-1055 ILCS 312/3-106from Ch. 102, par. 203-1065 ILCS 312/3-107 new5 ILCS 312/4-101from Ch. 102, par. 204-1015 ILCS 312/5-101from Ch. 102, par. 205-1015 ILCS 312/5-102from Ch. 102, par. 205-1025 ILCS 312/6-102from Ch. 102, par. 206-1025 ILCS 312/6-102.5 new5 ILCS 312/6-104from Ch. 102, par. 206-1045 ILCS 312/Art. VI-A heading new5 ILCS 312/6A-101 new5 ILCS 312/6A-102 new5 ILCS 312/6A-103 new5 ILCS 312/6A-104 new5 ILCS 312/6A-105 new5 ILCS 312/6A-106 new5 ILCS 312/7-106from Ch. 102, par. 207-1065 ILCS 312/7-107from Ch. 102, par. 207-1075 ILCS 312/7-108from Ch. 102, par. 207-1085 ILCS 312/7-110 new5 ILCS 312/2-106 rep.30 ILCS 105/5.938 new55 ILCS 5/4-4001from Ch. 34, par. 4-4001765 ILCS 33/2765 ILCS 33/3.5 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides requirements concerning electronic notarization and electronic notaries public. Amends the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act. Provides that a paper or tangible copy of an electronic document that a notary public has certified to be a true and correct copy satisfies specified recording requirements. Provides further requirements concerning the certification of electronic documents by notaries public. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes. Effective on the later of: (1) January 1, 2022; or (2) the date on which the Office of the Secretary of State files with the Index Department of the Office of the Secretary of State a notice that the Office of the Secretary of State has adopted the rules necessary for implementation; except that, the changes made to specified provisions of the Illinois Notary Public Act take effect July 1, 2022.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that moneys in the Electronic Notarization Fund during the preceding calendar year, shall be distributed, subject to appropriation, to the Secretary of State to fund the Department of Index's implementation and maintenance (rather than implementation only) of the electronic notarization commissions. Provides that an electronic notary public may perform an electronic notarial act for a remotely located individual outside of the United States if the record is to be filed with or relates to a matter before a public official or court, governmental entity, or other entity subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or involves property located in the territorial jurisdiction of the United States or involves a transaction substantially connected with the United States. Modifies the audio-video communication requirements by which a remote notarial action must be performed. Provides for the transmission of a signed and notarized document by overnight mail. Provides that upon written request of a third party, a notary public may supply a copy of a line item representing the requested transaction after personally identifying information has been redacted. Provides for a specified provision to be effective July 1, 2022. Makes other changes.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Provides that any commissioned notary public may perform any notarial act remotely after first determining, either from personal knowledge or from satisfactory evidence, that the signature is that of the person appearing before the notary and named therein. Specifies factors to establish that a notary public has satisfactory evidence that a person is the person whose true signature is on a document. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/17/2021SenateAssigned to Executive 3/24/2021SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000 3/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021 3/25/2021SenateSecond Reading 3/25/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 13, 2021 4/16/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 4/16/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/20/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 4/20/2021SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes 4/20/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000 4/22/2021SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/22/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Holmes 4/22/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-007-000 4/23/2021HouseArrived in House 4/23/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/3/2021HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/4/2021HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/4/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/4/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/5/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/7/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/7/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/11/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/12/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote 5/12/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote 5/12/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-001-000 5/12/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 5/19/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-042-003 5/21/2021SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 24, 2021 5/25/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes 5/25/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes 5/25/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/25/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary 5/25/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/25/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary 5/29/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-001-000 5/29/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 5/30/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-003-000 5/30/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 053-003-000 5/30/2021SenateSenate Concurs 5/30/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2021SenateSent to the Governor 7/23/2021SenateGovernor Approved 7/23/2021SenateEffective Date July 1, 2022 7/23/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0160