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type: "Bill"
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title: "CIV PRO-NAME CHANGE; FELONS"
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description: "Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. In provisions concerning change of name, provides that a person interested in the matter shall make known any objection to the granting of the petition for change of name by filing a written objection stating the reasons for the objection with the court at least 2 court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and by appearing in court at the hearing to show cause why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Provides that if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition. Deletes language restricting or prohibiting the filing of a petition for change of name by persons convicted of certain crimes. Provides instead that if the petitioner has been convicted of identity theft, aggravated identity theft, felony or misdemeanor criminal sexual abuse when the victim of the offense at the time of its commission is under 18 years of age, felony or misdemeanor sexual exploitation of a child, felony or misdemeanor indecent solicitation of a child, felony or misdemeanor indecent solicitation of an adult, or any other offense for which a person is required to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act in this State or any other state, and the petitioner has not been pardoned, the clerk shall notify the Illinois State Police so that they may have the opportunity to file a timely objection to the petition for change of name. Provides that the court may waive specified publication requirements and order that the record of the proceeding be designated confidential if the court finds good cause for entering such an order, including evidence that publication or availability of a record of the proceeding will place the petitioner or another individual in physical danger and evidence that the petitioner or another individual has been the victim of stalking or assaultive behavior."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "100th"
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identifier: "HB 2723"
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citation: "Illinois HB 2723 (100th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 68
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vote_count: 4
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first_action: "2017-02-08"
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last_action: "2018-08-23"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/900bc9d0-0264-4b19-9f1e-2d5ec970804e"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2723&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=104023&SessionID=91&GA=100"
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source_hash: "1d5a79c70d84a285589ba36f1101098ce45882453e0fc2ea8b9d3130276c696f"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 2723 (100th) — CIV PRO-NAME CHANGE; FELONS
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Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. In provisions concerning change of name, provides that a person interested in the matter shall make known any objection to the granting of the petition for change of name by filing a written objection stating the reasons for the objection with the court at least 2 court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and by appearing in court at the hearing to show cause why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Provides that if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition. Deletes language restricting or prohibiting the filing of a petition for change of name by persons convicted of certain crimes. Provides instead that if the petitioner has been convicted of identity theft, aggravated identity theft, felony or misdemeanor criminal sexual abuse when the victim of the offense at the time of its commission is under 18 years of age, felony or misdemeanor sexual exploitation of a child, felony or misdemeanor indecent solicitation of a child, felony or misdemeanor indecent solicitation of an adult, or any other offense for which a person is required to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act in this State or any other state, and the petitioner has not been pardoned, the clerk shall notify the Illinois State Police so that they may have the opportunity to file a timely objection to the petition for change of name. Provides that the court may waive specified publication requirements and order that the record of the proceeding be designated confidential if the court finds good cause for entering such an order, including evidence that publication or availability of a record of the proceeding will place the petitioner or another individual in physical danger and evidence that the petitioner or another individual has been the victim of stalking or assaultive behavior.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB2723&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=104023&DocNum=2723&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB2723eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=104023&DocNum=2723&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB2723enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=104023&DocNum=2723&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **44–0** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence — **86–22** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence — **86–22** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **77–34** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Kelly M. Cassidy — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2017-02-08** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy `filing`
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- **2017-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2017-02-08** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2017-02-22** Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2017-02-24** To Domestic Relations Law Subcommittee
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- **2017-03-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy `amendment-introduction`
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- **2017-03-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2017-03-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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- **2017-03-29** Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2017-03-29** Reported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
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- **2017-03-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2017-03-29** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2017-03-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2017-04-04** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2017-04-04** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2017-04-24** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-034-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2017-04-24** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2017-04-25** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2017-04-25** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2017-04-25** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
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- **2017-04-25** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2017-04-25** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2017-05-02** Assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
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- **2017-05-09** Postponed - Criminal Law
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- **2017-05-12** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2017
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- **2017-05-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson `amendment-introduction`
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- **2017-05-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2017-05-19** Postponed - Criminal Law
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- **2017-05-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
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- **2017-05-19** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 26, 2017
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- **2017-05-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson `amendment-introduction`
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- **2017-05-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2017-05-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2017-05-24** Postponed - Criminal Law
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- **2017-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
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- **2017-05-26** Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2017-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-17** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
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- **2018-05-21** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2018
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- **2018-05-21** Re-assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff `amendment-introduction`
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- **2018-05-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
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- **2018-05-23** Waive Posting Notice
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- **2018-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2018-05-24** Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2018-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
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- **2018-05-24** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2018-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2018
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- **2018-05-25** Third Reading - Passed; 044-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2018-05-25** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2018-05-25** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3
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- **2018-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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- **2018-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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- **2018-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 007-000-000
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- **2018-05-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 007-000-000
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- **2018-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 086-022-000
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- **2018-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 086-022-000
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- **2018-05-31** House Concurs
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- **2018-05-31** Passed Both Houses
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- **2018-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2018-08-23** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2018-08-23** Effective Date January 1, 2019
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- **2018-08-23** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1038 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/900bc9d0-0264-4b19-9f1e-2d5ec970804e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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