HB2588 Summary

• Requires persons filing for name changes to indicate under penalty of perjury whether they have felony convictions, pending felony charges for identity fraud offenses, or are changing names to commit crimes.

• Allows victims as defined in section 13-4401 and prosecutors to contest legal name changes before judgment entry or within one year after judgment.

• Permits courts to set aside or deny name change judgments upon conviction for offenses involving false statements or misrepresentation of identity.

• Allows persons to request that the court seal name change applications and judgments, with sealed information not disclosed as public record.

• Expands sealing provisions to include stalking victims and persons protected under orders of protection or injunction against harassment who obtained name change judgments on or after January 1, 2009.