HB4277Introduced in the House
NOTARIES-APPLICATION BY FELON
Introduced by Rita Mayfield, District 60
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that every applicant for appointment and commission as a notary shall complete an application in a format prescribed by the Secretary of State stating, among other things, that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of application (now, the applicant must state that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony).
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0486
June 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 20, 2026
36
Yes
19
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-007-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-033-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Assigned to Judiciary
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Do Pass Judiciary; 008-001-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Third Reading - Passed; 036-019-000
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0486
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