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Bill would let Department of Corrections notify victims before inmate name changes
Summary
SB65 (sponsor Sen. Shelly Vance) would give the Department of Corrections authority to notify victims before an incarcerated individual’s legal name change is decided so victims can provide input to the court. DOC witnesses described past instances that motivated the request; committee members asked about registry implications and out‑of‑state incarcerations.
Sen. Shelly Vance introduced Senate Bill 65 at the request of the Department of Corrections. The measure would authorize DOC to notify victims when an incarcerated person petitions for a legal name change so courts can consider victim input before deciding the request. Vance said the authority is described on page two of the bill and…
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