Civil procedure; name change; petition; notice; repealer; effective date.
Summary
HB1110 is a narrow civil procedure bill that repeals 12 O.S. 2021, Section 1633, the statute governing notice of the filing of a petition for a name change. In practical terms, the bill removes the existing statutory requirement tied to public notice in name-change proceedings, leaving the subject without that specific provision in state law after the bill’s effective date.
The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2025. Because it is a repealer rather than a replacement measure, its main effect is to eliminate a procedural rule from Oklahoma’s name-change process rather than create a new framework. Any future handling of notice requirements would depend on other applicable statutes, court rules, or judicial practice.
Impact
HB1110 would amend Oklahoma civil procedure law by repealing the statute that specifically addresses notice of filing a petition for a name change. This would affect individuals seeking legal name changes, courts processing those petitions, and any parties who rely on the current notice requirement. The bill does not add new procedures or standards; it simply removes the cited statutory provision from Title 12.
Sentiment
Based on the available record, there is no committee transcript, vote history, or recorded debate showing support or opposition, so the bill’s sentiment cannot be measured from discussion. The bill appears to be a technical, targeted procedural change rather than a high-profile policy measure, and the absence of recorded controversy suggests it may have been introduced without significant publicized dispute.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. The only identifiable issue is the policy effect of repealing notice requirements for name-change petitions, which could matter to privacy advocates, courts, and others concerned with transparency or due process. However, because there are no transcripts or votes, it is not possible to attribute any stated objections or support to particular legislators or stakeholder groups.