LEGAL DOCUMENT PREPARER ACT Senate SponsorsSen. James A. DeLeo 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.640 newCreates the Legal Document Preparer Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2006, no person shall engage in the preparation of legal documents unless the person is certified. Establishes the Board of Legal Document Preparers and outlines its duties and powers. Provides eligibility requirements for certification. Sets out the services that may be provided by a legal document preparer. Provides guidelines for the application process and the renewal of certification. Provides for disciplinary actions. Provides for a code of conduct for legal document preparers. Sets out a fee schedule. Amends the State Finance Act to provide for the Legal Document Preparer Fund. 2/15/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo 2/15/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/17/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/24/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/2/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/9/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/16/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/17/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/18/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die