In CommitteeFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Justin Slaughter
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 27, 2026
Summary
The bill adds a new way for members of the Moorish Science Temple of America to change or correct their name without going to court. They can file a notarized form with the Secretary of State to replace the tribal suffix “El” or “Bey” with their family name. Illinois’s existing name‑change rules for other residents remain unchanged.
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