New JerseyRequires criminal background check for name change; prohibits persons convicted of violent crime or domestic violence offense from changing name.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 13Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness CommitteeIntroduced