Marriage: change of name.
Summary
Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to prepare and publish a brochure containing specified information for distribution to applicants for marriage licenses and persons who qualify as domestic partners that includes, among other things, information concerning options for changing a name upon solemnization of marriage. This bill would require the State Department of Public Health to create and maintain an internet website that contains instructional information regarding how a person can change their name after they get married and a list of all agencies that need to be notified of a name change that occurs after a marriage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2024
Last action May 16, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
In committee: Held under submission.
lower
May 15, 2024
Committee
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Committee
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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