NOTARY PUBLIC E-APPLICATION House SponsorsRep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Mark Batinick-Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant) 7/23/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0112 5 ILCS 312/2-102from Ch. 102, par. 202-1025 ILCS 312/2-102.5 new5 ILCS 312/2-104from Ch. 102, par. 202-104625 ILCS 5/6-110.1 Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that the Secretary of State may establish and maintain an online application system that permits an Illinois resident to apply for appointment and commission as a notary public. Sets forth a list of required information that must be contained in an online application. Requires the online application system to employ security measures and automatically send confirmation messages by electronic mail upon receipt of an application and verification of an applicant's information in the Secretary of State's driver's license and Illinois Identification Card databases. Provides that an online applicant shall swear and affirm the oath electronically. Allows the Secretary of State to conduct a verification on all notary public applications. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to release photographs and signatures obtained in the process of issuing a driver's license, permit, or identification card to officers and employees of the Secretary who have a need to have access to the stored images for purposes of issuing and controlling notary public commissions and for the purpose of providing the signatures required to process online applications for appointment and commission as notaries public.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes technical changes concerning the oath for appointment and commission as a notary public. 2/20/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/20/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 3/3/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/3/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/4/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 3/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 3/12/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 3/19/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/19/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/19/2015SenateArrive in Senate 3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2015 3/23/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 3/24/2015SenateFirst Reading 3/24/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/8/2015SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/16/2015SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 4/16/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2015 5/19/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2015 5/21/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/21/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2015HouseSent to the Governor 7/23/2015HouseGovernor Approved 7/23/2015HouseEffective Date January 1, 2016 7/23/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0112