Currently, for adults who want to change their name to match their gender identity, there’s a process where objections can be filed, and a court hearing is required. This bill removes the ability for people to object to an adult's name change and speeds up the process. The court will have to approve the name change within six weeks without a hearing, unless there's a major issue.

For minors, if both parents sign the petition for a name change, the court will automatically approve the change within six weeks without a hearing. If not both parents sign, the non-signing parent will be notified, and the court will only hold a hearing if there’s a valid objection. A parent objecting to the child’s name changes or change on gender identity is not consider a valid objection. 

Status:

From committee: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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