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2011 SESSION
HB 372 Minors; name change presumed to be in minor's best interest.
Introduced by: James M. Shuler | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Name change; minors. Provides that a name change for a minor shall be presumed to be in the minor's best interest if the change creates a hyphenated last name combining the surnames of the minor's parents in order to help the minor identify with both parents.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/10 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103249D
- 01/12/10 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/15/10 House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- 01/18/10 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 01/20/10 House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2011 by voice vote
- 01/22/10 House: Continued to 2011 in Courts of Justice by voice vote
- 12/02/10 House: Left in Courts of Justice