Assembly Bill 124 seeks to amend existing statutes to prohibit individuals convicted of violent crimes from changing their names. The bill defines "violent crime" to include offenses such as homicide, battery, kidnapping, stalking, human trafficking, and sexual assault. A violation of this prohibition would result in a Class H felony charge. The bill also makes several amendments to existing laws regarding name changes, specifically referencing the new prohibition under section 941.2915, which is created by this bill.

In addition to the new prohibition, the bill amends sections of the statutes related to vital records and name changes, ensuring that the name change restrictions apply in various contexts, such as amendments to birth records, court petitions for name changes, and divorce proceedings. The amendments clarify that name changes prohibited under the new section 941.2915 will not be allowed in these situations, reinforcing the legal consequences for individuals with violent crime convictions who attempt to change their names.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 69.11(4)(b), 69.11, 69.12(1), 69.12, 69.15(4)(b), 69.15, 767.395, 786.36(1)(intro.), 786.36