Notaries; prohibition on certain advertising, investigation by Attorney General.

Also relevant to:Immigrant / non-citizen

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Plain-English Summary

Notaries; prohibition on certain advertising; investigation by Attorney General; civil penalties. Provides that the Attorney General may issue a civil investigative demand whenever he has reasonable cause to believe that any notary public has, in violation of law, (i) offered or provided legal advice on immigration or other legal matters or represented any person in immigration proceedings or (ii) has assumed, used, or advertised the title "notario," "notario publico," or "licenciado," or other …

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

Who it affects

Immigrant / non-citizenindirect

May be misled by notaries falsely advertising as "notario" or providing unauthorized legal advice on immigration matters, potentially leading to negative consequences in their legal proceedings.

Undocumented / DACA / TPSindirect

May be misled by notaries falsely advertising as "notario" or providing unauthorized legal advice on immigration matters, potentially leading to negative consequences in their legal proceedings.

AI-extracted

Who This AffectsAI analysis

Immigrant / non-citizenindirectModerate impactHigh certainty
May be misled by notaries falsely advertising as "notario" or providing unauthorized legal advice on immigration matters, potentially leading to negative consequences in their legal proceedings.
“offered or provided legal advice on immigration or other legal matters or represented any person in immigration proceedings”· General
“has assumed, used, or advertised the title "notario," "notario publico," or "licenciado," or other”· General
Undocumented / DACA / TPSindirectModerate impactHigh certainty
May be misled by notaries falsely advertising as "notario" or providing unauthorized legal advice on immigration matters, potentially leading to negative consequences in their legal proceedings.
“offered or provided legal advice on immigration or other legal matters or represented any person in immigration proceedings”· General
“has assumed, used, or advertised the title "notario," "notario publico," or "licenciado," or other”· General

What the Bill Does

Prohibits notaries from offering legal advice on immigration or representing individuals in immigration proceedings.
Prohibits notaries from using or advertising titles such as "notario" or "licenciado."
Grants the Attorney General authority to issue civil investigative demands for violations.

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