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SB 1198: Name Changes

GENERAL BILL by Brown-Waite ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Casas

Name Changes; requires petitioner for change of name to submit fingerprints to clerk of court; provides for fee; prohibits convicted felon from filing petition for change of name while incarcerated; provides exception for victims & witnesses certified for protection or relocation; requires certain forms to include category for all names used by person. Amends 68.07.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/5/2000 Senate - Died in Committee on Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/4/2000 Senate • Prefiled
2/11/2000 Senate • Referred to Judiciary
3/7/2000 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary -SJ 00072
3/13/2000 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/16/00, 9:00 am, 110-S --Temporarily postponed
5/5/2000 Senate • Died in Committee on Judiciary