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SB448 • 2025

An Act amending Title 54 (Names) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in judicial change of name, further providing for court approval required for change of name and for change by order of court, providing for change by administrative application and further providing for effect on children.

An Act amending Title 54 (Names) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in judicial change of name, further providing for court approval required for change of name and for change by order of court, providing for change by administrative application and further providing for effect on children.

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Sponsor
CAPPELLETTI
Last action
2025-03-17
Official status
Referred to JUDICIARY, March 17, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-03-17 Pennsylvania General Assembly

    Referred to JUDICIARY, March 17, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending Title 54 (Names) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in judicial change of name, further providing for court approval required for change of name and for change by order of court, providing for change by administrative application and further providing for effect on children.