MARRIAGE CERT NAME CHANGE
Summary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that for a person married in any county in this State, the county clerk shall issue a new marriage certificate when it receives legal documentation indicating one of the parties listed on the certificate has legally changed names. Provides that if a new marriage certificate is issued, the original certificate shall not be subject to inspection or certification except upon order of the circuit court, request of a person named on the marriage certificate, or as provided by rule. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 23, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 26, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sara Feigenholtz
DDemocratic
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