HB4075Introduced in the House
CIVIL PROCEDURE-NAME CHANGE
Introduced by Kelly Cassidy, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Reinserts provisions of the bill with the following changes. Requires a petition for name change to include a statement if the petitioner is a juvenile with a current felony or misdemeanor adjudication or conviction that has not been sealed or expunged, and for which a pardon has not been granted a pending charge on a felony or misdemeanor, or has an arrest for which a charge has not been filed. Provides that adults with sealed juvenile convictions or adjudications are not required to disclose the sealed convictions or adjudications on the name change petition, and such convictions and adjudications may not be considered in the proceedings. Restores current law that allows the State's Attorney to request the court order a petitioner to update the petitioner's criminal history with the Illinois State Police in certain circumstances. Requires that notice of the petition must be served on the State's Attorney if the petitioner is a juvenile with a current felony or misdemeanor conviction or adjudication that has not been sealed or expunged, and for which a pardon has not been granted, pending charge on a felony or misdemeanor offense, or has an arrest for which a charge has not been filed. Provides that notice of a name change does not have to be given to the Illinois State Police and State's Attorney for an adult with a sealed, expunged, or pardoned juvenile conviction or adjudication. Provides that the State's Attorney may file an objection if the petitioner has a pending case for a Class 2 felony or greater offense. Makes other changes.
Where it stands
Referred to Assignments
April 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 16, 2026
65
Yes
35
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
109 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-006-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-007-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Chair Rules Standard Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 065-035-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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