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HB2309 • 2025

Requires an applicant for change of name who has been convicted of some crimes to prove necessity of name change by clear and convincing evidence.

Requires an applicant for change of name who has been convicted of some crimes to prove necessity of name change by clear and convincing evidence.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Mannix,, Scharf
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes a person who wants to change their name and who has done some crimes prove the need to change the name. The Act gets rid of laws letting a person change the name on a birth certificate for affirming gender identity without going to court. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.9).
Requires an applicant for change of name who has been convicted of some crimes to prove necessity of name change by clear and convincing evidence.
Removes provisions allowing a person to request an amendment of a record of live birth to change a name for the purpose of affirming gender identity without court approval.
Relating to: Relating to change of name.
Current location: In House Committee