Signed by Governor Jay Inslee

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the process for a legal name change.

Highlights:

• Repeals judicial district residential requirement for name changes (Page 1).

• Authorizes assistance from qualified legal service providers (Page 2).

• Authorizes hearing of name change petitions in superior court when petitioner is emanicpated minor, “Has received asylum, refugee, or special immigrant juvenile status”, if petition is related to gender expression/identity, or a victim of “domestic violence, stalking, unlawful harassment, or coercive control” (Page 2).

• Establishes jurisdiction of juvenile court in case of child (Page 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the process for a legal name change.

Highlights:

• Repeals judicial district residential requirement for name changes (Page 1).

• Authorizes assistance from qualified legal service providers (Page 2).

• Authorizes hearing of name change petitions in superior court when petitioner is emanicpated minor, “Has received asylum, refugee, or special immigrant juvenile status”, if petition is related to gender expression/identity, or a victim of “domestic violence, stalking, unlawful harassment, or coercive control” (Page 2).

• Establishes jurisdiction of juvenile court in case of child (Page 3).

Full Bill Text