Bill
H 2008
Overview: H 2008 - An Act prohibiting name-changing for registered sex offendersStatus: Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2Introduced: February 27, 2025P
Overview: H 2008 - An Act prohibiting name-changing for registered sex offenders
Status: Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
Introduced: February 27, 2025
Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to prohibit registered sex offenders from legally changing their names. The goal is to enhance public safety and accountability by ensuring that the identities of registered sex offenders remain easily traceable.
Key Provisions:
- Prohibits registered sex offenders from petitioning the court to legally change their names.
- Requires registered sex offenders to use their legal names on all official documents and in all public interactions.
- Establishes penalties, such as fines or potential incarceration, for registered sex offenders who violate the name-change prohibition.
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Registered sex offenders, who would be restricted from legally changing their names and would be required to use their legal names in all contexts.
- Law enforcement and the criminal justice system, which may benefit from the increased ability to track and monitor the identities of registered sex offenders.
- The general public, who may feel increased safety and security knowing that the identities of registered sex offenders are more easily traceable.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- A public hearing on the bill is scheduled for June 17, 2025, where lawmakers and the public will have the opportunity to provide input and testimony.
- After the hearing, the committee will likely deliberate and vote on whether to recommend the bill for passage by the full legislative body.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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