Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that an applicant to renew an appointment as a notary public or as an electronic notary public is not required to complete a course of study or pass an examination if the applicant is a licensed attorney or judge or employed by a licensed attorney or the court.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1: Provides that an applicant to renew an appointment as a notary public or electronic notary public is not required to complete the course of study required under the Act or pass the examination required under the Act if the applicant submits, in the form and manner prescribed by the Secretary of State, a signed statement that the applicant (i) is a licensed attorney or judge or is employed by a licensed attorney or the court and (ii) has read and understood the version of the Act that is in effect at the time of application. In the introduced bill, the applicant must establish that he or she is a licensed attorney or a judge or is employed by a licensed attorney or the court.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 5 ILCS 312/2
Engrossed: 5 ILCS 312/2
Enrolled: 5 ILCS 312/2
Public Act: 5 ILCS 312/2