An Act respecting autonomy in name choice for newly married partners

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An Act respecting autonomy in name choice for newly married partners

An Act respecting autonomy in name choice for newly married partners By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act respecting autonomy in name choice for newly married partners By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 2561) of Tommy Vitolo relative to the adoption of names upon marriage.
• Public Health.

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Official Summary Text

An Act respecting autonomy in name choice for newly married partners
By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2561) of Tommy Vitolo relative to the adoption of names upon marriage. Public Health.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2561

Chapter 46 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out section 1D and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 1D . Each party to a marriage may adopt any surname, for example

the present or birth-given surname of either party, a previously-used birth-given surname, or any hyphenated combination. Each party to a marriage may also adopt any first name, middle name or any other name.

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