HF 2055 (LSB 5485YH (1) 86)

HOUSE FILE 2055

BY  MEYER

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the waiting period for a decree of change of name.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 674.4, Code 2016, is amended to read as follows:
   674.4  When granted.
   A decree of change of name may be granted any time after thirty seven days of the filing of the petition.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   Code chapter 674 permits a person who has attained the age of majority and who does not have any civil disabilities to file a verified petition with a court requesting a name change. Pursuant to current law, a court may grant a decree of change of name 30 days after the filing of the petition. This bill amends the waiting period from 30 days to 7 days.