Measure to ease path for name changes sent to governor twill
Supporters say the legislation would especially help people who are transgender or have been victims of human trafficking.
Under current law, there's a lifetime ban on name changes for people who have been convicted of identity theft or who are on state registries for certain crimes. Others convicted of crimes can face a 10-year waiting period to change a name.
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