All Roll Calls
Yes: 89 • No: 48
IllinoisHB4075104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
CIVIL PROCEDURE-NAME CHANGE
Sponsored By: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Amends the Name Change Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that for a petition for name change by a person who is required to register under Sex Offender Registration Act, the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, or the Arsonist Registration Act and not yet pardoned, if the petition alleges that it is sought because of marriage, religious beliefs, status as a victim of trafficking or gender-related identity, the court may grant or deny the petition after making a determination based on certain factors. Provides that any denial of a name change to these individuals must be in writing demonstrating the reasons for the denial. Provides that a person who has been convicted as an adult of a felony offense and whose sentence has not been completed, terminated, or discharged is not permitted to file a petition for a name change unless pardoned for the offense. Provides that the State's Attorney may file an objection to the petition within 30 days of being served if the petitioner has been convicted of and not been pardoned or has a pending case for any of the these enumerated charges: identity theft, aggravated identity theft, felony or misdemeanor criminal sexual abuse if the victim of the offense at the time of its commission is under 18 years of age, felony or misdemeanor sexual exploitation of a child, felony or misdemeanor indecent solicitation of a child, or felony or misdemeanor indecent solicitation of an adult. Provides the same opportunity to object if the petitioner has any pending charge that would require compliance, if convicted, with the Sex Offender Registration Act, the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, or the Arsonist Registry Act. Provides those objections must be in writing, filed with the circuit court clerk, served upon the petitioner, and state with specificity the basis of the objection, including, but not limited to, any evidence of specific intent for requesting the name change and any specific and detailed facts demonstrating that any potential risk to another individual or group would outweigh any potential harm or negative impact to the individual making the request for the name change. Makes other changes.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kelly M. Cassidy
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Anna Moeller
Democratic • House
Carol Ammons
Democratic • House
Kevin John Olickal
Democratic • House
Lindsey LaPointe
Democratic • House
Robert Peters
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/16/2026
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed
Yes: 65 • No: 35
House vote • 4/16/2026
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee;
Yes: 11 • No: 7
House vote • 3/25/2026
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee;
Yes: 13 • No: 6
Actions Timeline
Referred to Assignments
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenateThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 065-035-000
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
4/16/2026HouseChair Rules Standard Debate
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-007-000
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
4/15/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
4/8/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/8/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
4/8/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
4/2/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-006-000
3/25/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2/17/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
10/15/2025HouseFirst Reading
10/15/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
6/6/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
House Amendment 1
Introduced
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