Bill Text: MA H2034 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: The issuance of certificates by registers of probate for certain persons changing marriage names
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-08 - Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the House Committee On Ways and Means [H2034 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H2034-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to security of name changes and requests.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera |
10th Hampden |
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Elizabeth A. Malia |
11th Suffolk |
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Martha M. Walz |
8th Suffolk |
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Byron Rushing |
9th Suffolk |
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Karen E. Spilka |
Second Middlesex and Norfolk |
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Cory Atkins |
14th Middlesex |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2068 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to security of name changes and requests.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1D of Chapter 46 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition is herby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentences:-
If a party to the marriage who has changed his or her name files a certified copy of the certificate of marriage with the register of probate in the county where the parties were married or presently reside, the register of probate shall issue a certificate of change of name to the party who has changed his or her name in accordance with the certificate of marriage. No fee shall be charged, nor shall the party seeking the certificate of name change be required to file a petition for a name change. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 262, sections 34 and 40, the city or town registrar or clerk, or the register of probate shall not charge any fees for fulfilling the duties in this section.
