This bill allows abuse and trafficking victims to change their legal names without having to publish a public notice or appear in open court, protecting their privacy and safety. The court records for these name changes are sealed and can only be opened with the victim's permission or a court order showing good cause. Victims don't need to have reported the abuse to law enforcement to qualify for this protection.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 558
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 552
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 620
Signed by the President S.J. 539
House of Representatives Conference Committee Report adopted Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 0. H.J. 596
Senate Conference Committee Report adopted Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 528
Scheduled for hearing
Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
House of Representatives Conference Committee appointments H.J. 548
Senate Conference Committee appointments S.J. 480
Senate Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee S.J. 480
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 522
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 522
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 410
First Reading House H.J. 229
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 160
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 143
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Hoghoused
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 75
Jeff Monroe
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Tim Goodwin
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Conference Committee Report adopted
Conference Committee Report adopted
Motion to amend
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended