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IN HB1208
Bill
Status
5/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Edward Clere
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AI Summary
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Prohibits lifetime sex or violent offenders from petitioning for a legal name change, with an exception for name changes based on sincerely held religious beliefs (excluding those currently required to register as sex offenders)
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Requires lifetime sex or violent offenders seeking to change their name through marriage, divorce, or adult adoption to provide written notice to local law enforcement in both the county of conviction and county of residence before the change can be approved
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Mandates that marriage license applications disclose whether either applicant is a lifetime sex or violent offender, including the county and state of conviction
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Requires local law enforcement in the county of conviction to take reasonable steps to notify victims (or family members of deceased victims) when a lifetime sex or violent offender changes their name, including the reason for the change and the new name
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Prohibited name change. Defines "lifetime sex or violent offender" and prohibits, with certain exceptions, a lifetime sex or violent offender from changing the offender's name. Requires the local law enforcement authority in the county of conviction to take reasonable steps to notify the victim if a lifetime sex or violent offender changes the offender's name, and authorizes a prosecuting attorney to assist with the notification.
Last Action
Public Law 244
5/5/2019