131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 747 LR 664(03)
An Act Regarding the Reporting of Adult Name Changes by the Probate Courts to the State Bureau of Identification
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (S-559)
Committee: Judiciary
             
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Exempted
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Local Cost
Requires probate courts to electronically transmit adult name change orders to the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification beginning January 1, 2025. Requires probate courts to notify an adult seeking a name change that the name change will be public and transmitted to the State Bureau of Identification unless granted an exception by the court. County Insignificant statewide
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the State from the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with this legislation are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.