An Act protecting personal security

This bill amends name change procedures in court to prioritize safety for vulnerable individuals. It requires courts to obtain a probation report before approving name changes and verify birth records (with limited exceptions). Crucially, courts must keep name change records private if a safety risk exists - such as gender non-conformity, being transgender, or being a domestic violence survivor - without requiring proof of prior threats. This protects petitioners' privacy by segregating their records and creating a separate court index for such cases.