2007 Senate Bill 916

Require citizenship and residency for name change petition

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 20, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Tom George (R-20)

To revise the sentencing guidelines statute to reflect a reference change in Senate Bill 915 related to perjury committed in a petition to change a person’s name. The bill makes no substantive change in the law.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 5, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 11, 2008

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 12, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 12, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary