Illinois HB4370 creates a process for changing a name based on gender identity and ensures confidentiality of related court records.
Illinois HB4370 amends the Code of Civil Procedure to establish a process for petitioning to change a name based on gender identity. The bill ensures that all proceedings and records related to such petitions are confidential unless the petitioner waives this right. It also creates a cause of action for knowingly violating the confidentiality of these records. The court must limit access to the records to specific individuals, including the petitioner, their attorney, and authorized agents.
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