CS/SB 846: Notary Public Fraud
GENERAL BILL by Commerce and Tourism ; Polsky ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Pizzo ; Smith ; Arrington
Notary Public Fraud; Prohibiting the literal translation of the phrase “Notary Public” into a language other than English; prohibiting notaries public from using specified terms to describe themselves under certain circumstances; authorizing certain entities to file suit for declaratory or injunctive relief for certain violations; prohibiting certain persons from engaging in the practice of law in immigration matters for compensation or engaging in specified acts or practices for compensation in immigration matters, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/16/2025 Senate - CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/16/2025 Senate - CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Commerce and Tourism (CM)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/28/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules |
| 3/4/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/25/25, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building |
| 3/25/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 |
| 3/26/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Judiciary • CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time |
| 3/27/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 4/1/2025 | Senate |
• Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 |
| 4/2/2025 | Senate |
• Now in Rules |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/16/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 4/16/2025 | Senate |
• CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 |
