CHANGE OF NAME-EXCEPTION House SponsorsRep. Justin Slaughter 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 735 ILCS 5/21-101from Ch. 110, par. 21-101 Amends the Change of Name Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that if any person who is a resident of the State and has resided in the State for 6 months desires to change his or her name and to assume another name by which to be afterwards called and known for religious reasons, the person may file a notarized form with the Office of the Secretary of State to legally change his or her name claiming a religious exemption. Requires the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement the provisions, and to create and make available the change of name form. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die