H.B. 351
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill allows an individual to petition a district court to change the name of a parent
10 listed on the individual's birth certificate.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . allows an individual to petition a Utah district court to change the name of a parent
14 listed on the individual's birth certificate; and
15 . provides that a court shall grant the petition if:
16 . the petitioner establishes an important reason why the court should grant the
17 petition; and
18 . the proposed named parent consents.
19 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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21 Other Special Clauses:
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23 Utah Code Sections Affected:
24 ENACTS:
25 26-2-11.1 , Utah Code Annotated 1953
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27 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
28 Section 1. Section 26-2-11.1 is enacted to read:
29 26-2-11.1. Birth certificates -- Change of named parent.
30 (1) As used in this section:
31 (a) "Birth certificate" means an individual's legal birth certificate on file with the state
32 registrar.
33 (b) "Petitioner" means an individual who is at least 18 years of age who petitions a
34 court to change the individual's birth certificate under this section.
35 (c) "Proposed named parent" means an individual who a petitioner proposes to name as
36 the petitioner's parent on the petitioner's birth certificate.
37 (2) A petitioner may petition a district court to change the name of a parent listed on
38 the petitioner's birth certificate.
39 (3) A district court shall grant the petition described in Subsection (2) if, in the court's
40 discretion, the petitioner establishes:
41 (a) an important reason why the court should grant the petition; and
42 (b) that the proposed named parent consents to the change.
43 (4) If a district court grants the petition described in Subsection (2):
44 (a) the petitioner shall:
45 (i) file a certified copy of the court's order with the state registrar;
46 (ii) complete an application created by the state registrar; and
47 (iii) pay a fee established by the department under Section 63J-1-504 to cover the cost
48 of implementing this section; and
49 (b) the state registrar shall:
50 (i) register the change as part of the petitioner's original birth certificate; and
51 (ii) issue the petitioner a certified copy of the petitioner's birth certificate that reflects
52 the court's order.
53 (5) A change in an individual's birth certificate under this section does not:
54 (a) change a person's legal status;
55 (b) change a person's right to inheritance under the laws of this state; or
56 (c) constitute an adoption of the petitioner by the proposed parent.
Legislative Review Note
as of 2-13-14 4:43 PM