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HB16-1085

Simplified Name Change After Divorce

Type Bill
Session 2016 Regular Session
Subjects
Children & Domestic Matters

Concerning simplifying the process for returning to a prior name after a decree of dissolution or legal separation has been entered.

Bill Summary:

The act permits a party to a dissolution or legal separation action to request the restoration of his or her prior full name by filing a motion in the court that granted the divorce or legal separation. The ex-parte motion does not require notice to the other party to the divorce or legal separation. The act includes the requirements for filing the motion and the conditions under which the court must grant the motion.

The act also clarifies that the provisions of the adult name change statute do not apply to a party to a dissolution or legal separation action who requests restoration of a prior name pursuant to the new statute.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
03/31/2016 Signed Act PDF
03/22/2016 Final Act PDF
03/11/2016 Rerevised PDF
03/10/2016 Revised PDF
02/09/2016 Reengrossed PDF
02/08/2016 Engrossed PDF
01/19/2016 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
08/29/2016 FN2 PDF
01/21/2016 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 16-1085 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 16-1085 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/11/2016 Third Reading BILL
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
02/09/2016 Third Reading BILL
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
03/31/2016 Governor Governor Signed
03/22/2016 Governor Sent to the Governor
03/22/2016 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
03/18/2016 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/11/2016 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/10/2016 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/07/2016 Senate Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/16/2016 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
02/09/2016 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/08/2016 House House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/02/2016 House House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
01/19/2016 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
09/01/2016 55 Simplified Name Change After Divorce PDF