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CS/SB 846: Notary Public Fraud

GENERAL BILL by Commerce and Tourism ; Polsky

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: 3/27/2025 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • 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

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  • CS/SB 846, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/26/2025 at 11:18 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 915 Notary Public Fraud López, Woodson Similar Last Action: 3/4/2025 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties. Page 1 (pdf)
    117.107 Prohibited acts. Page 2 (pdf)
    908.107 Enforcement. Page 3 (pdf)
    908.113 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • SB 846, Original Filed Version Posted 2/18/2025 at 4:54 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 3/24/2025 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 915 Notary Public Fraud López, Woodson Identical Last Action: 3/4/2025 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    496196 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Commerce and Tourism
    (Polsky)     		3/21/2025
    1:03 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2025     		Web Page
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    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/25/2025 8:30 AM Commerce and Tourism 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties. Page 2 (pdf)
    117.107 Prohibited acts. Page 2 (pdf)
    908.107 Enforcement. Page 3 (pdf)
    908.113 Page 4 (pdf)

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