HB4075

Illinois HB4075 amends civil procedure laws to regulate name changes, particularly for individuals required to register under certain state acts.

HB4075 modifies the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure to establish stricter criteria for name changes. It mandates that individuals required to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act, the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, or the Arsonist Registry Act cannot petition for a name change unless they have been pardoned for their offenses. The bill also allows the State's Attorney to object to a name change petition within 30 days if the petitioner has been convicted of specific offenses, such as identity theft or criminal sexual abuse.