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HB 5164 — NAME CHANGE-PUB CHANGES-FEES

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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.

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The revised bill HB 5164 makes several important changes to the process for changing one's name. Firstly, it lowers the residency requirement from six months to three months, making it easier for residents to file for a name change. Additionally, it allows for the court filing fee to be capped at $25, with the option for that fee to be waived for good reasons. Importantly, the bill also allows individuals to request that their court file be kept private if public disclosure could harm them, covering vulnerable groups like survivors of abuse or those with specific immigration statuses. These amendments aim to streamline the name change process and enhance the safety and accessibility for individuals in need.

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*LRB10337155JRC67274b* HB5164 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2024 HB5164 Introduced 2/9/2024, by Rep.
HB5164 Engrossed LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b AN ACT concerning civil law.
Kevin John Olickal SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 105/27.1b ILCS 5/21-101 from Ch.
110, par.
21-101 ILCS 5/21-103.8 new 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 Name Change Article of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Deletes the requirement that a petitioner must reside in this State for 6 months before the petitioner may file a petition under this 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 to include, but not be limited to, if the person is transgender, an adoptee, a survivor of domestic or intimate partner abuse, a survivor of gender-based violence, a survivor of human trafficking, a refugee, has been granted special immigrant status by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, or has been granted asylum in this country.
The petitioner may 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.
LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b A BILL FOR HB5164 LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b AN ACT concerning civil law.
The Clerks of Courts Act is amended by changing Section 27.1b as follows:
(705 ILCS 105/27.1b) Sec.
27.1b.
Circuit court clerk fees.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all fees charged by the clerks of the circuit court for the services described in this Section shall be established, collected, and disbursed in accordance with this Section.
Except as otherwise specified in this Section, all fees under this Section shall be paid in advance and disbursed by each clerk on a monthly basis.
In a county with a population of over 3,000,000, units of local government and school districts shall not be required to pay fees under this Section in advance and the clerk shall instead send an itemized bill to the unit of local government or school district, within 30 days of the fee being incurred, and the unit of local government or school district shall be allowed at least 30 days from the date of the itemized bill to pay;
these payments shall be disbursed by each clerk on a monthly basis.
Unless otherwise specified in this Section, the amount of a fee shall be determined by ordinance or resolution of the HB5164 - 2 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b county board and remitted to the county treasurer to be used for purposes related to the operation of the court system in the county.
In a county with a population of over 3,000,000, any amount retained by the clerk of the circuit court or remitted to the county treasurer shall be subject to appropriation by the county board.
(a) Civil cases.
The fee for filing a complaint, petition, or other pleading initiating a civil action shall be as set forth in the applicable schedule under this subsection in accordance with case categories established by the Supreme Court in schedules.
(1) SCHEDULE 1:
not to exceed a total of $366 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and not to exceed $316 in any other county, except as applied to units of local government and school districts in counties with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants an amount not to exceed $190 through December 31, 2021 and $184 on and after January 1, 2022.
The fees collected under this schedule shall be disbursed as follows:
(A) The clerk shall retain a sum, in an amount not to exceed $55 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and in an amount not to exceed $45 in any other county determined by the clerk with the approval of the Supreme Court, to be used for court automation, court document storage, and administrative purposes.
HB5164 - 3 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b (B) The clerk shall remit up to $21 to the State Treasurer.
The State Treasurer shall deposit the appropriate amounts, in accordance with the clerk's instructions, as follows:
(i) up to $10, as specified by the Supreme Court in accordance with Part 10A of Article II of the Code of Civil Procedure, into the Mandatory Arbitration Fund;
(ii) $2 into the Access to Justice Fund;
and (iii) $9 into the Supreme Court Special Purposes Fund.
(C) The clerk shall remit a sum to the County Treasurer, in an amount not to exceed $290 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and in an amount not to exceed $250 in any other county, as specified by ordinance or resolution passed by the county board, for purposes related to the operation of the court system in the county.
(2) SCHEDULE 2:
not to exceed a total of $357 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and not to exceed $266 in any other county, except as applied to units of local government and school districts in counties with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants an amount not to exceed $190 through December 31, 2021 and $184 on and after January 1, 2022.
The fees collected under this schedule shall be disbursed as follows:
HB5164 - 4 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b (A) The clerk shall retain a sum, in an amount not to exceed $55 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and in an amount not to exceed $45 in any other county determined by the clerk with the approval of the Supreme Court, to be used for court automation, court document storage, and administrative purposes.
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(B) The clerk shall remit up to $21 to the State Treasurer.
The State Treasurer shall deposit the appropriate amounts, in accordance with the clerk's instructions, as follows:
(i) up to $10, as specified by the Supreme Court in accordance with Part 10A of Article II of the Code of Civil Procedure, into the Mandatory Arbitration Fund;
(ii) $2 into the Access to Justice Fund:
and (iii) $9 into the Supreme Court Special Purposes Fund.
(C) The clerk shall remit a sum to the County Treasurer, in an amount not to exceed $281 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and in an amount not to exceed $200 in any other county, as specified by ordinance or resolution passed by the county board, for purposes related to the operation of the court system in the county.
(3) SCHEDULE 3:
not to exceed a total of $265 in a HB5164 - 5 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and not to exceed $89 in any other county, except as applied to units of local government and school districts in counties with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants an amount not to exceed $190 through December 31, 2021 and $184 on and after January 1, 2022.
The fees collected under this schedule shall be disbursed as follows:
(A) The clerk shall retain a sum, in an amount not to exceed $55 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and in an amount not to exceed $22 in any other county determined by the clerk with the approval of the Supreme Court, to be used for court automation, court document storage, and administrative purposes.
(B) The clerk shall remit $11 to the State Treasurer.
The State Treasurer shall deposit the appropriate amounts in accordance with the clerk's instructions, as follows:
(i) $2 into the Access to Justice Fund;
and (ii) $9 into the Supreme Court Special Purposes Fund.
(C) The clerk shall remit a sum to the County Treasurer, in an amount not to exceed $199 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and in an amount not to exceed $56 in any other county, as specified by ordinance or resolution passed by the county board, HB5164 - 6 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b for purposes related to the operation of the court system in the county.
(4) SCHEDULE 4:
$0.
(b) Appearance.
The fee for filing an appearance in a civil action, including a cannabis civil law action under the Cannabis Control Act, shall be as set forth in the applicable schedule under this subsection in accordance with case categories established by the Supreme Court in schedules.
(1) SCHEDULE 1:
not to exceed a total of $230 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and not to exceed $191 in any other county, except as applied to units of local government and school districts in counties with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants an amount not to exceed $75.
The fees collected under this schedule shall be disbursed as follows:
(A) The clerk shall retain a sum, in an amount not to exceed $50 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and in an amount not to exceed $45 in any other county determined by the clerk with the approval of the Supreme Court, to be used for court automation, court document storage, and administrative purposes.
(B) The clerk shall remit up to $21 to the State Treasurer.
The State Treasurer shall deposit the appropriate amounts, in accordance with the clerk's instructions, as follows:
HB5164 - 7 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b (i) up to $10, as specified by the Supreme Court in accordance with Part 10A of Article II of the Code of Civil Procedure, into the Mandatory Arbitration Fund;
(ii) $2 into the Access to Justice Fund;
and (iii) $9 into the Supreme Court Special Purposes Fund.
(C) The clerk shall remit a sum to the County Treasurer, in an amount not to exceed $159 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and in an amount not to exceed $125 in any other county, as specified by ordinance or resolution passed by the county board, for purposes related to the operation of the court system in the county.
(2) SCHEDULE 2:
not to exceed a total of $130 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and not to exceed $109 in any other county, except as applied to units of local government and school districts in counties with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants an amount not to exceed $75.
The fees collected under this schedule shall be disbursed as follows:
(A) The clerk shall retain a sum, in an amount not to exceed $50 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and in an amount not to exceed $10 in any other county determined by the clerk with the approval of the Supreme Court, to be used for court HB5164 - 8 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b automation, court document storage, and administrative purposes.
(B) The clerk shall remit $9 to the State Treasurer, which the State Treasurer shall deposit into the Supreme Court Special Purposes Fund.
(C) The clerk shall remit a sum to the County Treasurer, in an amount not to exceed $71 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and in an amount not to exceed $90 in any other county, as specified by ordinance or resolution passed by the county board, for purposes related to the operation of the court system in the county.
(3) SCHEDULE 3:
$0.
(b-5) Kane County and Will County.
In Kane County and Will County civil cases, there is an additional fee of up to $30 as set by the county board under Section 5-1101.3 of the Counties Code to be paid by each party at the time of filing the first pleading, paper, or other appearance;
provided that no additional fee shall be required if more than one party is represented in a single pleading, paper, or other appearance.
Distribution of fees collected under this subsection (b-5) shall be as provided in Section 5-1101.3 of the Counties Code.
(c) Counterclaim or third party complaint.
When any defendant files a counterclaim or third party complaint, as part of the defendant's answer or otherwise, the defendant shall pay a filing fee for each counterclaim or third party HB5164 - 9 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b complaint in an amount equal to the filing fee the defendant would have had to pay had the defendant brought a separate action for the relief sought in the counterclaim or third party complaint, less the amount of the appearance fee, if any, that the defendant has already paid in the action in which the counterclaim or third party complaint is filed.
(d) Alias summons.
The clerk shall collect a fee not to exceed $6 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and not to exceed $5 in any other county for each alias summons or citation issued by the clerk, except as applied to units of local government and school districts in counties with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants an amount not to exceed $5 for each alias summons or citation issued by the clerk.
(e) Jury services.
The clerk shall collect, in addition to other fees allowed by law, a sum not to exceed $212.50, as a fee for the services of a jury in every civil action not quasi-criminal in its nature and not a proceeding for the exercise of the right of eminent domain and in every other action wherein the right of trial by jury is or may be given by law.
The jury fee shall be paid by the party demanding a jury at the time of filing the jury demand.
If the fee is not paid by either party, no jury shall be called in the action or proceeding, and the action or proceeding shall be tried by the court without a jury.
(f) Change of venue.
In connection with a change of venue:
(1) The clerk of the jurisdiction from which the case HB5164 - 10 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b is transferred may charge a fee, not to exceed $40, for the preparation and certification of the record;
and (2) The clerk of the jurisdiction to which the case is transferred may charge the same filing fee as if it were the commencement of a new suit.
(g) Petition to vacate or modify.
(1) In a proceeding involving a petition to vacate or modify any final judgment or order filed within 30 days after the judgment or order was entered, except for an eviction case, small claims case, petition to reopen an estate, petition to modify, terminate, or enforce a judgment or order for child or spousal support, or petition to modify, suspend, or terminate an order for withholding, the fee shall not exceed $60 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and shall not exceed $50 in any other county, except as applied to units of local government and school districts in counties with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants an amount not to exceed $50.
(2) In a proceeding involving a petition to vacate or modify any final judgment or order filed more than 30 days after the judgment or order was entered, except for a petition to modify, terminate, or enforce a judgment or order for child or spousal support, or petition to modify, suspend, or terminate an order for withholding, the fee shall not exceed $75.
(3) In a proceeding involving a motion to vacate or HB5164 - 11 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b amend a final order, motion to vacate an ex parte judgment, judgment of forfeiture, or "failure to appear" or "failure to comply" notices sent to the Secretary of State, the fee shall equal $40.
(h) Appeals preparation.
The fee for preparation of a record on appeal shall be based on the number of pages, as follows:
(1) if the record contains no more than 100 pages, the fee shall not exceed $70 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and shall not exceed $50 in any other county;
(2) if the record contains between 100 and 200 pages, the fee shall not exceed $100;
and (3) if the record contains 200 or more pages, the clerk may collect an additional fee not to exceed 25 cents per page.
(i) Remands.
In any cases remanded to the circuit court from the Supreme Court or the appellate court for a new trial, the clerk shall reinstate the case with either its original number or a new number.
The clerk shall not charge any new or additional fee for the reinstatement.
Upon reinstatement, the clerk shall advise the parties of the reinstatement.
Parties shall have the same right to a jury trial on remand and reinstatement that they had before the appeal, and no additional or new fee or charge shall be made for a jury trial after remand.
HB5164 - 12 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b (j) Garnishment, wage deduction, and citation.
In garnishment affidavit, wage deduction affidavit, and citation petition proceedings:
(1) if the amount in controversy in the proceeding is not more than $1,000, the fee may not exceed $35 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and may not exceed $15 in any other county, except as applied to units of local government and school districts in counties with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants an amount not to exceed $15;
(2) if the amount in controversy in the proceeding is greater than $1,000 and not more than $5,000, the fee may not exceed $45 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and may not exceed $30 in any other county, except as applied to units of local government and school districts in counties with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants an amount not to exceed $30;
and (3) if the amount in controversy in the proceeding is greater than $5,000, the fee may not exceed $65 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and may not exceed $50 in any other county, except as applied to units of local government and school districts in counties with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants an amount not to exceed $50.
(j-5) Debt collection.
In any proceeding to collect a debt subject to the exception in item (ii) of subparagraph (A-5) of HB5164 - 13 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b paragraph (1) of subsection (z) of this Section, the circuit court shall order and the clerk shall collect from each judgment debtor a fee of:
(1) $35 if the amount in controversy in the proceeding is not more than $1,000;
(2) $45 if the amount in controversy in the proceeding is greater than $1,000 and not more than $5,000;
and (3) $65 if the amount in controversy in the proceeding is greater than $5,000.
(k) Collections.
(1) For all collections made of others, except the State and county and except in maintenance or child support cases, the clerk may collect a fee of up to 2.5% of the amount collected and turned over.
(2) In child support and maintenance cases, the clerk may collect an annual fee of up to $36 from the person making payment for maintaining child support records and the processing of support orders to the State of Illinois KIDS system and the recording of payments issued by the State Disbursement Unit for the official record of the Court.
This fee is in addition to and separate from amounts ordered to be paid as maintenance or child support and shall be deposited into a Separate Maintenance and Child Support Collection Fund, of which the clerk shall be the custodian, ex officio, to be used by the clerk to maintain child support orders and record all payments HB5164 - 14 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b issued by the State Disbursement Unit for the official record of the Court.
The clerk may recover from the person making the maintenance or child support payment any additional cost incurred in the collection of this annual fee.
(3) The clerk may collect a fee of $5 for certifications made to the Secretary of State as provided in Section 7-703 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, and this fee shall be deposited into the Separate Maintenance and Child Support Collection Fund.
(4) In proceedings to foreclose the lien of delinquent real estate taxes, State's Attorneys shall receive a fee of 10% of the total amount realized from the sale of real estate sold in the proceedings.
The clerk shall collect the fee from the total amount realized from the sale of the real estate sold in the proceedings and remit to the County Treasurer to be credited to the earnings of the Office of the State's Attorney.
(l) Mailing.
The fee for the clerk mailing documents shall not exceed $10 plus the cost of postage.
(m) Certified copies.
The fee for each certified copy of a judgment, after the first copy, shall not exceed $10.
(n) Certification, authentication, and reproduction.
(1) The fee for each certification or authentication for taking the acknowledgment of a deed or other instrument in writing with the seal of office shall not HB5164 - 15 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b exceed $6.
(2) The fee for reproduction of any document contained in the clerk's files shall not exceed:
(A) $2 for the first page;
(B) 50 cents per page for the next 19 pages;
and (C) 25 cents per page for all additional pages.
(o) Record search.
For each record search, within a division or municipal district, the clerk may collect a search fee not to exceed $6 for each year searched.
(p) Hard copy.
For each page of hard copy print output, when case records are maintained on an automated medium, the clerk may collect a fee not to exceed $10 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and not to exceed $6 in any other county, except as applied to units of local government and school districts in counties with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants an amount not to exceed $6.
(q) Index inquiry and other records.
No fee shall be charged for a single plaintiff and defendant index inquiry or single case record inquiry when this request is made in person and the records are maintained in a current automated medium, and when no hard copy print output is requested.
The fees to be charged for management records, multiple case records, and multiple journal records may be specified by the Chief Judge pursuant to the guidelines for access and dissemination of information approved by the Supreme Court.
(r) Performing a marriage.
There shall be a $10 fee for HB5164 - 16 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b performing a marriage in court.
(s) Voluntary assignment.
For filing each deed of voluntary assignment, the clerk shall collect a fee not to exceed $20.
For recording a deed of voluntary assignment, the clerk shall collect a fee not to exceed 50 cents for each 100 words.
Exceptions filed to claims presented to an assignee of a debtor who has made a voluntary assignment for the benefit of creditors shall be considered and treated, for the purpose of taxing costs therein, as actions in which the party or parties filing the exceptions shall be considered as party or parties plaintiff, and the claimant or claimants as party or parties defendant, and those parties respectively shall pay to the clerk the same fees as provided by this Section to be paid in other actions.
(t) Expungement petition.
Except as provided in Sections 1-19 and 5-915 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the clerk may collect a fee not to exceed $60 for each expungement petition filed and an additional fee not to exceed $4 for each certified copy of an order to expunge arrest records.
(u) Transcripts of judgment.
For the filing of a transcript of judgment, the clerk may collect the same fee as if it were the commencement of a new suit.
(v) Probate filings.
(1) For each account (other than one final account) filed in the estate of a decedent, or ward, the fee shall not exceed $25.
HB5164 - 17 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b (2) For filing a claim in an estate when the amount claimed is greater than $150 and not more than $500, the fee shall not exceed $40 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and shall not exceed $25 in any other county;
when the amount claimed is greater than $500 and not more than $10,000, the fee shall not exceed $55 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and shall not exceed $40 in any other county;
and when the amount claimed is more than $10,000, the fee shall not exceed $75 in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more and shall not exceed $60 in any other county;
except the court in allowing a claim may add to the amount allowed the filing fee paid by the claimant.
(3) For filing in an estate a claim, petition, or supplemental proceeding based upon an action seeking equitable relief including the construction or contest of a will, enforcement of a contract to make a will, and proceedings involving testamentary trusts or the appointment of testamentary trustees, the fee shall not exceed $60.
(4) There shall be no fee for filing in an estate:
(i) the appearance of any person for the purpose of consent;
or (ii) the appearance of an executor, administrator, administrator to collect, guardian, guardian ad litem, or special administrator.
(5) For each jury demand, the fee shall not exceed HB5164 - 18 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b $137.50.
(6) For each certified copy of letters of office, of court order, or other certification, the fee shall not exceed $2 per page.
(7) For each exemplification, the fee shall not exceed $2, plus the fee for certification.
(8) The executor, administrator, guardian, petitioner, or other interested person or his or her attorney shall pay the cost of publication by the clerk directly to the newspaper.
(9) The person on whose behalf a charge is incurred for witness, court reporter, appraiser, or other miscellaneous fees shall pay the same directly to the person entitled thereto.
(10) The executor, administrator, guardian, petitioner, or other interested person or his or her attorney shall pay to the clerk all postage charges incurred by the clerk in mailing petitions, orders, notices, or other documents pursuant to the provisions of the Probate Act of 1975.
(w) Corrections of numbers.
For correction of the case number, case title, or attorney computer identification number, if required by rule of court, on any document filed in the clerk's office, to be charged against the party that filed the document, the fee shall not exceed $25.
(x) Miscellaneous.
HB5164 - 19 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b (1) Interest earned on any fees collected by the clerk shall be turned over to the county general fund as an earning of the office.
(2) For any check, draft, or other bank instrument returned to the clerk for non-sufficient funds, account closed, or payment stopped, the clerk shall collect a fee of $25.
(y) Other fees.
Any fees not covered in this Section shall be set by rule or administrative order of the circuit court with the approval of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
The clerk of the circuit court may provide services in connection with the operation of the clerk's office, other than those services mentioned in this Section, as may be requested by the public and agreed to by the clerk and approved by the Chief Judge.
Any charges for additional services shall be as agreed to between the clerk and the party making the request and approved by the Chief Judge.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require any clerk to provide any service not otherwise required by law.
(y-5) Unpaid fees.
Unless a court ordered payment schedule is implemented or the fee requirements of this Section are waived under a court order, the clerk of the circuit court may add to any unpaid fees and costs under this Section a delinquency amount equal to 5% of the unpaid fees that remain unpaid after 30 days, 10% of the unpaid fees that remain unpaid after 60 days, and 15% of the unpaid fees that remain unpaid HB5164 - 20 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b after 90 days.
Notice to those parties may be made by signage posting or publication.
The additional delinquency amounts collected under this Section shall be deposited into the Circuit Court Clerk Operations and Administration Fund and used to defray additional administrative costs incurred by the clerk of the circuit court in collecting unpaid fees and costs.
(z) Exceptions.
(1) No fee authorized by this Section shall apply to:
(A) police departments or other law enforcement agencies.
In this Section, "law enforcement agency" means:
an agency of the State or agency of a unit of local government which is vested by law or ordinance with the duty to maintain public order and to enforce criminal laws or ordinances;
the Attorney General;
or any State's Attorney;
(A-5) any unit of local government or school district, except in counties having a population of 500,000 or more the county board may by resolution set fees for units of local government or school districts no greater than the minimum fees applicable in counties with a population less than 3,000,000;
provided however, no fee may be charged to any unit of local government or school district in connection with any action which, in whole or in part, is:
(i) to enforce an ordinance;
(ii) to collect a debt;
or (iii) HB5164 - 21 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b under the Administrative Review Law;
(B) any action instituted by the corporate authority of a municipality with more than 1,000,000 inhabitants under Section 11-31-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code and any action instituted under subsection (b) of Section 11-31-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code by a private owner or tenant of real property within 1,200 feet of a dangerous or unsafe building seeking an order compelling the owner or owners of the building to take any of the actions authorized under that subsection;
(C) any commitment petition or petition for an order authorizing the administration of psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code;
(D) a petitioner in any order of protection proceeding, including, but not limited to, fees for filing, modifying, withdrawing, certifying, or photocopying petitions for orders of protection, issuing alias summons, any related filing service, or certifying, modifying, vacating, or photocopying any orders of protection;
(E) proceedings for the appointment of a confidential intermediary under the Adoption Act;
(F) a minor subject to Article III, IV, or V of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, or the minor's parent, HB5164 - 22 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b guardian, or legal custodian;
or (G) a minor under the age of 18 transferred to adult court or excluded from juvenile court jurisdiction under Article V of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, or the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian.
(H) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the filing fee for a petition for name change may not exceed $25.
For good cause shown, the court may waive this filing fee.
(2) No fee other than the filing fee contained in the applicable schedule in subsection (a) shall be charged to any person in connection with an adoption proceeding.
(3) Upon good cause shown, the court may waive any fees associated with a special needs adoption.
The term "special needs adoption" has the meaning provided by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
(Source:
P.A.
102-145, eff.
7-23-21;
102-278, eff.
8-6-21;
102-558, eff.
8-20-21;
102-813, eff.
5-13-22;
103-4, eff.
5-31-23;
103-379, eff.
7-28-23;
revised 8-30-23.) Section 10.
21-101) HB5164 - 23 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b Sec.
21-101) Sec.
(b) A person who has been convicted of any offense for which a person is required to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act, the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, or the Arsonist Registration Act in this State or any other state and who has not been pardoned is not permitted to file a petition for a name change in the courts of this State during the period that the person is required to register, unless that person verifies under oath, as provided under Section 1-109, that the petition for the name change is due to marriage, religious beliefs, status as a victim of trafficking or gender-related identity as defined by the Illinois Human Rights Act.
The petitioner shall have resided in this State for 3 months at the time of the name change hearing or entry of an order granting the name change.
(b) A person who has been convicted of any offense for which a person is required to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act, the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, or the Arsonist Registration Act in this State or any other state and who has not been pardoned is not permitted to file a petition for a name change in the courts of this State during the period that the person is HB5164 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b required to register, unless that person verifies under oath, as provided under Section 1-109, that the petition for the name change is due to marriage, religious beliefs, status as a victim of trafficking or gender-related identity as defined by the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Any such persons granted a legal name change shall report the change to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction of their current registration pursuant to the Duty to Report requirements specified in Section 35 of the Arsonist Registration Act, Section 20 of the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, and Section 6 of the HB5164 - 24 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b Sex Offender Registration Act.
Any such persons granted a legal name change shall report the change to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction of their current registration pursuant to the Duty to Report requirements specified in Section 35 of the Arsonist Registration Act, Section 20 of the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, and Section 6 of the Sex Offender Registration Act.
(c) A petitioner may include his or her spouse and adult unmarried children, with their consent, and his or her minor children where it appears to the court that it is for their best interest, in the petition and relief requested, and the court's order shall then include the spouse and children.
(c) A petitioner may include the petitioner's his or her spouse and adult unmarried children, with their consent, and the petitioner's his or her minor children where it appears to the court that it is for their best interest, in the petition and relief requested, and the court's order shall then include HB5164 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b the spouse and children.
Whenever any minor has resided in the family of any person for the space of 3 years and has been recognized and known as an adopted child in the family of that person, the application herein provided for may be made by the person having that minor in his or her family.
Whenever any minor has resided in the family of any person for the space of 3 years and has been recognized and known as an adopted child in the family of that person, the application herein provided for may be made by the person having that minor in that person's his or her family.
(1) The wishes of the child's parents and any person HB5164 - 25 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b acting as a parent who has physical custody of the child.
(1) The wishes of the child's parents and any person acting as a parent who has physical custody of the child.
(3) The interaction and interrelationship of the child with his or her parents or persons acting as parents who have physical custody of the child, step-parents, siblings, step-siblings, or any other person who may significantly affect the child's best interest.
(3) The interaction and interrelationship of the child with the child's his or her parents or persons acting as parents who have physical custody of the child, step-parents, siblings, step-siblings, or any other person who may significantly affect the child's best interest.
(4) The child's adjustment to his or her home, school, and community.
HB5164 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b (4) The child's adjustment to the child's his or her home, school, and community.
If the circuit court orders that a name change be granted to a person who has been adjudicated or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor offense under the laws of this State or any other state for which a pardon has not been granted, or has an arrest HB5164 - 26 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b for which a charge has not been filed or a pending charge on a felony or misdemeanor offense, a copy of the order, including a copy of each applicable access and review response, shall be forwarded to the Illinois State Police.
If the circuit court orders that a name change be granted to a person who has been adjudicated or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor offense under the laws of this State or any other state for which a pardon has not been granted, or has an arrest for which a charge has not been filed or a pending charge on a felony or misdemeanor offense, a copy of the order, including a copy of each applicable access and review response, shall be forwarded to the Illinois State Police.
(a) A petitioner may file a request to have his or her court file impounded by filing a statement, verified under oath as provided under Section 1-109 of this Code, that the person believes that public disclosure would be a hardship and have a negative impact on the person's health or safety to include, but not be limited to, if the person is transgender, an adoptee, a survivor of domestic or intimate partner abuse, a survivor of gender-based violence, a survivor of human trafficking, a refugee, has been granted special immigrant status by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, or has been granted asylum in this country.
(a) A petitioner may file a motion to have the HB5164 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b petitioner's court file impounded.
The petitioner may attach to the statement any supporting documents including relevant court orders.
The motion shall include a statement, verified under oath as provided under Section 1-109 of this Code, that the person believes that public disclosure would be a hardship and have a negative impact on the person's health or safety to include, but not be limited to, that the person is transgender, an adoptee, a survivor of domestic or intimate partner abuse, a survivor of gender-based violence, a survivor of human trafficking, a refugee, a person who has been granted special immigrant status by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, a person who has survived reparative or conversion therapy, or a person who has been granted asylum in this country.
HB5164 - 27 - LRB103 37155 JRC 67274 b (b) If the petitioner files a statement attesting that disclosure of the petitioner's address would put the petitioner or any member of the petitioner's family or household at risk or reveal the confidential address of a shelter for domestic violence victims, that address may be omitted from all documents filed with the court, and the petitioner may designate an alternative address for service.
The petitioner may attach to the statement any supporting documents including relevant court orders, although self attestation shall suffice as acceptable documentation.
(c) Court administrators may allow domestic abuse advocates, rape crisis advocates, and victim advocates to assist petitioners in the preparation of name changes under this subsection.
(b) If the petitioner files a statement attesting that disclosure of the petitioner's address would put the petitioner or any member of the petitioner's family or household at risk or reveal the confidential address of a shelter for domestic violence victims, that address may be omitted from all documents filed with the court, and the petitioner may designate an alternative address for service.
(735 ILCS 5/21-103 rep.) Section 15.
(735 ILCS 5/21-103 rep.) Section 10.
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The bill amends the Code of Civil Procedure regarding name changes, including provisions for impounding court files.

  • 735 ILCS 5/21-101

    If any person who is a resident of this State and has resided in this State for 6 months desires to change his or her name and to assume another name by which to be afterwards called and known, the person may file a petition requesting that relief in the circuit court of the county wherein he or she resides. → If any person who is a resident of this State and has resided in this State for 6 months desires to change his or her name and to assume another name by which to be afterwards called and known, the person may file a petition requesting that relief in the circuit court of the county wherein he or she resides. The petitioner shall have resided in this State for 3 months at the time of the name change hearing or entry of an order granting the name change.

    Clarifies the residency requirement for name change petitions.

  • 735 ILCS 5/21-101

    A person who has been convicted of any offense for which a person is required to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act, the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, or the Arsonist Registration Act in this State or any other state and who has not been pardoned is not permitted to file a petition for a name change in the courts of this State during the period that the person is required to register, unless that person verifies under oath, as provided under Section 1-109, that the petition for the name change is due to marriage, religious beliefs, status as a victim of trafficking or gender-related identity as defined by the Illinois Human Rights Act. → A person who has been convicted of any offense for which a person is required to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act, the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, or the Arsonist Registration Act in this State or any other state and who has not been pardoned is not permitted to file a petition for a name change in the courts of this State during the period that the person is required to register, unless that person verifies under oath, as provided under Section 1-109, that the petition for the name change is due to marriage, religious beliefs, status as a victim of trafficking or gender-related identity as defined by the Illinois Human Rights Act. A judge may grant or deny the request for legal name change filed by such persons.

    Allows judges to decide requests for name changes from individuals who have registration requirements based on conditions related to their circumstances.

  • 735 ILCS 5/21-101

    For the purposes of this subsection, a person will not face a felony charge if the person's request for legal name change is denied without proof of perjury. → For the purposes of this subsection, a person will not face a felony charge if the person's request for legal name change is denied without proof of perjury.

    Clarifies that denial of a name change petition does not lead to felony charges without perjury.

  • 735 ILCS 5/21-103.8

    Sec. 21-103.8. Impounding court file. (a) A petitioner may file a motion to have the petitioner's court file impounded. The motion shall include a statement, verified under oath as provided under Section 1-109 of this Code, that the person believes that public disclosure would be a hardship and have a negative impact on the person's health or safety to include, but not be limited to, that the person is transgender, an adoptee, a survivor of domestic or intimate partner abuse, a survivor of gender-based violence, a survivor of human trafficking, a refugee, a person who has been granted special immigrant status by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, a person who has survived reparative or conversion therapy, or a person who has been granted asylum in this country. The petitioner may attach to the statement any supporting documents including relevant court orders, although self attestation shall suffice as acceptable documentation.

    Establishes the process for petitioners to request the impounding of their court files to protect their privacy.

  • 735 ILCS 5/21-103.8

    (b) If the petitioner files a statement attesting that disclosure of the petitioner's address would put the petitioner or any member of the petitioner's family or household at risk or reveal the confidential address of a shelter for domestic violence victims, that address may be omitted from all documents filed with the court, and the petitioner may designate an alternative address for service.

    Allows petitioners to omit their addresses in filings if disclosure could endanger them or their families.

  • 735 ILCS 5/21-103

    Section 21-103

    Repeals the existing Section 21-103.

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Action History

  1. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-003-000

  2. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  3. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  6. Arrived in House

  7. Third Reading - Passed; 033-016-000

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villivalam

  10. Recalled to Second Reading

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-003-000

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025

  16. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  17. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  18. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  19. Sponsor Removed Sen. Lakesia Collins

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 21, 2024

  21. Second Reading

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  23. Do Pass Executive; 009-004-000

  24. Waive Posting Notice

  25. Assigned to Executive

  26. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  27. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  28. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  29. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  30. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  31. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  32. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  33. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  34. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  35. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  36. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro

  37. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  38. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  39. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  40. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  41. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  42. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  43. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  44. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  45. Referred to Assignments

  46. First Reading

  47. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  48. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  49. Arrive in Senate

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  52. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-039-000

  53. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  56. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  57. Second Reading - Short Debate

  58. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-005-000

  59. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  62. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  63. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  64. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  65. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  66. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-004-000

  67. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote

  68. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  69. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  70. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  71. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  72. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  73. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  74. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  75. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass

  76. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  77. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  78. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  79. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  80. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  81. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker

  82. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  83. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  84. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  85. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

  86. Referred to Rules Committee

  87. First Reading

  88. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

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Votes

Third Reading, Amendment 1

Passed 9 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 6001
Republican 0302
Total 9303
% of votes cast 60%20%0%20%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Ladisch Douglass, Jenn — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Not Voting
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Not Voting
David Friess Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Nay

Third Reading

Passed 33 Yea · 16 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30104
Unaffiliated 3103
Republican 01403
Total 3316010
% of votes cast 56%27%0%17%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Stoller — Nay
Toro — Not Voting
Bennett — Not Voting
Harris, N. — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Nay
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Not Voting
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Not Voting
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Not Voting
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

Executive, Amendment 1

Passed 9 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 0301
Total 9301
% of votes cast 69%23%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Not Voting
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay

Executive

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 0400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay

Third Reading

Passed 67 Yea · 39 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9205
Democrat 58205
Republican 03502
Total 6739012
% of votes cast 57%33%0%10%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Caulkins — Nay
Flowers — Not Voting
Frese — Not Voting
Burke — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Not Voting
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Nay
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Not Voting
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Not Voting
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Nay
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Not Voting
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Nay
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Not Voting
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Not Voting
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

Third Reading, Amendment 3

Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 6001
Republican 0500
Total 9501
% of votes cast 60%33%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Ladisch Douglass, Jenn — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay

Third Reading

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2001
Democrat 8000
Republican 0400
Total 10401
% of votes cast 67%27%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Ozinga, Tim — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5164 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 5164?
HB 5164 is sponsored by Simmons, Mike, Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), Barbara Hernández, Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Natalie Toro, Laura Fine (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Omar Aquino (Democrat), Laura Ellman (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), and Ladisch Douglass.
What is the current status of HB 5164?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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