OR HB2309

Applicants with felony or Class A misdemeanor convictions must prove necessity of name change by clear and convincing evidence and serve the application on the prosecuting attorney, who must attempt to notify victims

Courts cannot hear name change applications from convicted individuals until at least 30 days after service on the prosecuting attorney

Eliminates the existing provision allowing individuals to change their name on a birth certificate for the purpose of affirming gender identity without obtaining a court order

Retains the ability to change sex designation on birth certificates through either a court order or a state registrar form with identity documentation and an attestation of gender identity affirmation

Applies to name change applications and birth record amendment requests filed on or after the effective date of the Act