Illinois · House Bill 5164 · 103rd General Assembly

NAME CHANGE-PUB CHANGES-FEES

HB 5164 Sponsored by Kevin John Olickal Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate Jan 5, 2025
  5. To the governor Jan 22, 2025
  6. Became law Feb 7, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Clerks of the Court Act. Provides that filing fees for a petition for change name may not exceed $25, and the court may waive this fee for good cause shown. Amends the Name Change Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Deletes the requirement that a petitioner must reside in the State for 6 months before the petitioner may file a petition under the Article. Allows a petitioner to request that the court…

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Amends the Clerks of the Court Act. Provides that filing fees for a petition for change name may not exceed $25, and the court may waive this fee for good cause shown. Amends the Name Change Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Deletes the requirement that a petitioner must reside in the State for 6 months before the petitioner may file a petition under the Article. Allows a petitioner to request that the court file be impounded if public disclosure may be a hardship and have a negative impact on the petitioner's health or safety. Allows the petitioner to attach to the statement any supporting documents including relevant court orders. Allows the petitioner to request that his or her address be omitted from court documents if it would put the petitioner or petitioner's family at risk. Repeals the requirements to publish a notice of a petition to change a name.

Every action

98 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  10. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  11. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  12. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  17. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  18. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  19. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  20. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  22. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Civil
  23. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-004-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  24. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  25. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  27. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  30. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  31. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-005-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  32. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  33. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  35. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  36. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-039-000
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  39. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  40. SenateArrive in Senate
  41. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  42. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  43. SenateFirst Reading
  44. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  46. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  47. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  48. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  50. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  51. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  52. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  53. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
  54. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  55. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  56. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  57. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  58. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  60. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  61. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  62. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  63. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  64. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  65. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  66. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 009-004-000 · Senate Executive
  67. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  68. SenateSecond Reading
  69. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 21, 2024
  70. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Lakesia Collins
  71. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  72. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  73. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  74. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025
  75. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  76. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  77. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  78. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-003-000 · Senate Executive
  79. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  80. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villivalam
  81. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  82. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-016-000
  83. HouseArrived in House
  84. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  85. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  86. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  87. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  88. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-003-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  89. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  90. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  1. HouseHouse Concurs
  2. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 071-038-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date March 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1063

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 67–39
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 67 No 39 Not voting 12
Democrats: 67 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 67

No · 39

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 33–16
Jan 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 16 Not voting 10
Democrats: 33 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

No · 16

Not voting · 10

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 71–38
Jan 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 38 Not voting 9
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 38

Not voting · 4

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 10–4
Apr 16, 2024 House Judiciary - Civil House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–5
Nov 20, 2024 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

 Passed 9–4
Jan 5, 2025 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–3
Jan 6, 2025 House Judiciary - Civil Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

No · 3

Not voting · 3

 Passed 9–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 36 cosponsors: 36 Democrats.

All 36 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.