Bill > HB610

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further provide for court approval required for a change of name. The key provisions include: (1) allowing a petitioner's spouse to join the name change petition, (2) allowing the court to waive the notice requirement if the change would jeopardize the safety of the individual or their child, and (3) allowing the court to waive the notice requirement if the petition requests a name change to conform to the petitioner's gender identity. The amendments apply to petitions filed after the effective date, which is 60 days after enactment.