CO HB1071

Permits courts to grant name change petitions for individuals with prior felony convictions or juvenile delinquency adjudications if the change is to conform with the person's gender identity, establishing this as "good cause" under Colorado law.

Allows name changes to a name other than the one under which the person was convicted or adjudicated when the change is for gender identity conformity purposes.

Exempts petitioners changing their name to conform with gender identity from the requirement to give public notice of the name change, though courts retain discretion to require notice in certain circumstances.

Requires the petitioner to have a legal name change in order for the Colorado Department of Revenue to issue a driver's license or identification card in the new name.