Arizona House Votes for Bill Closing Sex Offender Name-Change Loophole

The bill now goes before the state Senate for final approval.
Arizona House Votes for Bill Closing Sex Offender Name-Change Loophole
The Arizona Capitol building in Phoenix, on April 11, 2024. Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo
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An Arizona bill closing an identity loophole for criminals and sex offenders seeking name changes passed the state House unanimously on Feb. 18.

House Bill 2223 makes Arizona’s name-change process stricter for people with criminal convictions and those who have to register as sex offenders.