HB 274 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHANGE OF NAME.
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Summary
This Act repeals the requirement that individuals seeking to change their name publish notice of the petition for change of name in a newspaper published in the county in which the proceeding is had at least once a week for 3 weeks before the petition is filed. This provision does not exist in 20 other states, including our neighbors in New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia, and serves to only add an additional financial barrier to those seeking to change their name.
Sponsors (2)
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
- Kyle Evans Gay · primary
10 coauthors / cosponsors
- Colin Bonini · cosponsor
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · cosponsor
- David P. Sokola Democratic · cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · cosponsor
- William J. Carson Democratic · cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan Democratic · cosponsor
- Kendra Johnson Democratic · cosponsor
- Eric Morrison Democratic · cosponsor
- Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic · cosponsor
- Sarah McBride · cosponsor
Action history (7)
- Jan 6, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
- Jan 12, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · lower
- Jan 27, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · lower
- Jan 27, 2022 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
- Mar 17, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper
- Apr 13, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
- Apr 28, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive
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