HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3038 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2892
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to security of name changes and requests.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera | 10th Hampden |
Benjamin Swan | 11th Hampden |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3038 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2892
By Ms. Coakley-Rivera of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2892) of Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera and Benjamin Swan relative to the issuance of certificates by registers of probate for certain persons changing marriage names. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 2034 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to security of name changes and requests.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1D of chapter 46 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is herby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentences:-
“If a party to the marriage who has changed his or her name files a certified copy of the certificate of marriage with the register of probate in the county where the parties were married or presently reside, the register of probate shall issue a certificate of change of name to the party who has changed his or her name in accordance with the certificate of marriage. No fee shall be charged, nor shall the party seeking the certificate of name change be required to file a petition for a name change. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 262, sections 34 and 40, the city or town registrar or clerk, or the register of probate shall not charge any fees for fulfilling the duties in this section.”
