Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 4075
Session 104th
Civil Procedure-Name Change
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 21, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jun 6, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 21, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4075
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
House Votes (3)
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Excused
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Excused
Unknown
Johnson
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Jones
Yes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Excused
Excused
Didn't Vote
Summary
Amends the Name Change Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that for a petition for name change by a person who is required to register under Sex Offender Registration Act, the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, or the Arsonist Registration Act and not yet pardoned, if the petition alleges that it is sought because of marriage, religious beliefs, status as a victim of trafficking or gender-related identity, the court may grant or deny the petition after making a determination based on certain factors. Provides that any denial of a name change to these individuals must be in writing demonstrating the reasons for the denial. Provides that a person who has been convicted as an adult of a felony offense and whose sentence has not been completed, terminated, or discharged is not permitted to file a petition for a name change unless pardoned for the offense. Provides that the State's Attorney may file an objection to the petition within 30 days of being served if the petitioner has been convicted of and not been pardoned or has a pending case for any of the these enumerated charges: identity theft, aggravated identity theft, felony or misdemeanor criminal sexual abuse if 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, or felony or misdemeanor indecent solicitation of an adult. Provides the same opportunity to object if the petitioner has any pending charge that would require compliance, if convicted, with the Sex Offender Registration Act, the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, or the Arsonist Registry Act. Provides those objections must be in writing, filed with the circuit court clerk, served upon the petitioner, and state with specificity the basis of the objection, including, but not limited to, any evidence of specific intent for requesting the name change and any specific and detailed facts demonstrating that any potential risk to another individual or group would outweigh any potential harm or negative impact to the individual making the request for the name change. Makes other changes.
04/21/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
04/21/2026
Senate
First Reading
04/21/2026
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
04/21/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/21/2026
Senate
Arrive in Senate
04/16/2026
House
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 065-035-000
04/16/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
04/16/2026
House
Chair Rules Standard Debate
04/16/2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
04/16/2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-007-000
04/16/2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
04/15/2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
04/15/2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
04/10/2026
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/10/2026
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
04/08/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
04/08/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
04/08/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
04/02/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
03/25/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-006-000
02/17/2026
House
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
10/15/2025
House
Referred to Rules Committee
10/15/2025
House
First Reading
06/06/2025
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Sources
Record Created
Jun 16, 2025 6:43:12 PM
Record Updated
May 5, 2026 8:55:58 AM