AZ HB2223

Requires individuals applying for a legal name change to disclose under penalty of perjury whether they have been convicted of a sex offense requiring registration in any state

Mandates that applicants convicted of offenses serve a copy of the name change application to the prosecuting agency in the county of conviction, which must then notify victims who requested postconviction notice

Grants victims and prosecutors standing to contest name change applications before judgment or up to one year after judgment is entered

Requires courts granting name changes to registered sex offenders to order the person to register under their new name while listing the prior name as an alias

Orders courts to provide a copy of any approved name change for a registered sex offender to the sheriff of the county where the person currently resides