NAME CHANGE-PUB CHANGES-FEES House SponsorsRep. Kevin John Olickal-Anne Stava-Murray-Mary Beth Canty-Kelly M. Cassidy-Dagmara Avelar, Katie Stuart, Laura Faver Dias, Sharon Chung, Mark L. Walker, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Daniel Didech, Margaret Croke, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Barbara Hernández, Hoan Huynh, Ann M. Williams, Anna Moeller, Norma Hernandez and Lilian Jiménez Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ram Villivalam, David Koehler, Rachel Ventura, Sara Feigenholtz, Mark L. Walker-Karina Villa-Mike Simmons, Javier L. Cervantes, Natalie Toro, Laura Fine, Robert Peters, Mary Edly-Allen, Adriane Johnson, Emil Jones, III-Celina Villanueva, Omar Aquino, Laura Ellman, Robert F. Martwick and Lakesia Collins) 2/7/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1063 705 ILCS 105/27.1b735 ILCS 5/21-101from Ch. 110, par. 21-101735 ILCS 5/21-103.8 new735 ILCS 5/21-103 rep. Amends the Clerks of the Court Act. Provides that filing fees for a petition for change name may not exceed $25, and the court may waive this fee for good cause shown. Amends the Name Change Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Deletes the requirement that a petitioner must reside in the State for 6 months before the petitioner may file a petition under the Article. Allows a petitioner to request that the court file be impounded if public disclosure may be a hardship and have a negative impact on the petitioner's health or safety. Allows the petitioner to attach to the statement any supporting documents including relevant court orders. Allows the petitioner to request that his or her address be omitted from court documents if it would put the petitioner or petitioner's family at risk. Repeals the requirements to publish a notice of a petition to change a name.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:705 ILCS 105/27.1bReplaces everything after the enacting clause and reinserts provisions amending the name change provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure with these changes. Authorizes a person to file a petition to assume another name if the person has resided in this State for 3 months at the time of the name change hearing or entry of an order granting the name change. Deletes any changes to the Clerks of the Courts Act. Deletes provisions declaring that it is not the unauthorized practice of law for certain advocates to provide assistance in the preparation of a petition for change.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that a petitioner may file a motion to have the court file impounded. Provides that the motion shall include a statement, verified under oath, that the person believes that public disclosure would be a hardship and have a negative impact on the person's health or safety.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that if a court grants a motion to impound the file under the Code, it still requires that the name change be reported to the Illinois State Police, and the Illinois State Police must update any criminal history transcript or offender registration for each person 18 years of age or older to include the name change as well as the person's former name. Adds an effective date of March 1, 2025. 2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 2/29/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 2/29/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 2/29/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 3/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/12/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 3/12/2024HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/20/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal 3/20/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 3/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 3/21/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/22/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 4/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal 4/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 4/3/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote 4/3/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-004-000 4/3/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 4/4/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal 4/9/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/9/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández 4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-005-000 4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 4/18/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-039-000 4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 5/9/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/9/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 5/9/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 5/14/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 10/4/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 10/15/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro 10/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 10/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 10/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 10/22/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 10/28/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 11/13/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 11/14/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 11/14/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 11/14/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 11/14/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 11/20/2024SenateAssigned to Executive 11/20/2024SenateWaive Posting Notice 11/20/2024SenateDo Pass Executive; 009-004-000 11/20/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 11/20/2024SenateSecond Reading 11/20/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 21, 2024 11/20/2024SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Lakesia Collins 11/22/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 12/22/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/4/2025SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 1/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025 1/4/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 1/4/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 1/5/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 1/5/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-003-000 1/5/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading 1/5/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villivalam 1/5/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 1/5/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-016-000 1/6/2025HouseArrived in House 1/6/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 1/6/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kevin John Olickal 1/6/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 1/6/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee 1/6/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-003-000 1/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 1/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 1/7/2025HouseHouse Concurs 1/7/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 071-038-000 1/7/2025HouseHouse Concurs 1/7/2025HousePassed Both Houses 1/22/2025HouseSent to the Governor 2/7/2025HouseGovernor Approved 2/7/2025HouseEffective Date March 1, 2025 2/7/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1063