ELECTIONS-NAME CHANGES House SponsorsRep. Daniel Didech-John Connor 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/7-10.2from Ch. 46, par. 7-10.210 ILCS 5/7-17from Ch. 46, par. 7-1710 ILCS 5/8-8.1from Ch. 46, par. 8-8.110 ILCS 5/10-5.1from Ch. 46, par. 10-5.110 ILCS 5/16-3from Ch. 46, par. 16-3 Amends the Election Code. Provides that the requirements to change a candidate's name do not apply to name changes resulting from a civil union to assume a spouse's surname or dissolution of a civil union or declaration of invalidity of a civil union to assume a former surname or a name change that conforms the candidate's name to his or her gender identity. Makes conforming changes throughout the Code. Effective immediately. 2/13/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech 2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die