House Sponsors: ACEVEDO. Short description: CIVIL LAW NOTARY ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Illinois Civil Law Notary Act. Authorizes the Secretary of State to appoint attorneys licensed in Illinois and with 5 years experience as civil law notaries. Sets forth the authority and obligations of a civil law notary. Authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement and enforce the Act. Provides for criminal liability for official misconduct, impersonation of a civil law notary, and unlawful possession of an official seal. Authorizes injunctions for unlawful practice as a civil law notary. Contains other provisions. FISCAL NOTE (Office of Secretary of State) Additional personnel, computer programming, and printing of applications will be necessary for implementation of this Act. Approximate fiscal cost is $110,444. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status