Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires disclosure and notification to a victim when a registered sex offender requests a legal name change in Arizona.

Highlights:

• Requires an individual applying for a legal name change to indicate under penalty of perjury if they have been convicted in any state of an offense that requires them to register as a sex offender (Sec. 1).

• Requires such an individual to serve a copy of their application for a legal name change to the prosecuting agency of the county in which they were convicted (Sec. 1).

• Requires the prosecuting agency, if it is located in the state of Arizona, to notify the victim of the application for a legal name change and of their right to contest the name change (Sec. 1).

• Requires an individual registered as a sex offender who is granted a legal name change to register under their new name (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires disclosure and notification to a victim when a registered sex offender requests a legal name change in Arizona.

Highlights:

• Requires an individual applying for a legal name change to indicate under penalty of perjury if they have been convicted in any state of an offense that requires them to register as a sex offender (Sec. 1).

• Requires such an individual to serve a copy of their application for a legal name change to the prosecuting agency of the county in which they were convicted (Sec. 1).

• Requires the prosecuting agency, if it is located in the state of Arizona, to notify the victim of the application for a legal name change and of their right to contest the name change (Sec. 1).

• Requires an individual registered as a sex offender who is granted a legal name change to register under their new name (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text