Non-Legal Name Changes
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning non-legal name changes for students in schools.
Bill Summary:
The act requires school personnel to address a student by the student's chosen name and to use the student's chosen name in school and during extracurricular activities.
The act deems it discriminatory to knowingly or intentionally use a name other than the student's chosen name or knowingly or intentionally avoiding or refusing to use a student's chosen name, unless done at the request of the student.
The act allows a student who is subject to discrimination as a result of a failure or refusal to address the student by the student's chosen name to file a report with the school or a federal civil rights complaint.
The act requires a school to implement a written policy outlining how the school will honor a student's request to use a chosen name.
APPROVED by Governor April 29, 2024
EFFECTIVE April 29, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment D). | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1039, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment I) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1039, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05/2024 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
42
AYE
12
NO
11
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/05/2024 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
42
AYE
12
NO
11
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/01/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
42
AYE
19
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
22
AYE
11
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/01/2024 | Third Reading | AMEND (L.021) |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/28/2024 | Committee of the Whole | COW * (S.003) |
12
AYE
23
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/28/2024 | Committee of the Whole | COW * (S.002) |
13
AYE
22
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/28/2024 | Committee of the Whole | COW * (S.001) |
13
AYE
22
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2024 | L.021 | Third Reading | Passed | |
| 03/28/2024 | S.003 | Committee of the Whole | Lost | |
| 03/28/2024 | S.002 | Committee of the Whole | Lost | |
| 03/28/2024 | S.001 | Committee of the Whole | Lost | |
| 03/28/2024 | L.020 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/28/2024 | L.016 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/28/2024 | L.017 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/28/2024 | L.015 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/28/2024 | L.014 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/25/2024 | L.012 | SEN Education | Passed [*] | |
| 02/23/2024 | L.011 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/23/2024 | L.009 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 02/23/2024 | L.010 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 02/15/2024 | L.002 | HOU Education | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/19/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/19/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/18/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/05/2024 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/02/2024 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 04/01/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 03/28/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/25/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/06/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
| 03/01/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/26/2024 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/23/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/20/2024 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/15/2024 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/10/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2024 | 127 | Non-Legal Name Changes |