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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Tommy Vitolo

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act respecting autonomy in name choice for newly married partners.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Tommy Vitolo

15th Norfolk

1/13/2025


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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2284 OF 2023-2024.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act respecting autonomy in name choice for newly married partners.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 46 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out section 1D and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 1D . Each party to a marriage may adopt any surname, for example  the present or birth-given surname of either party, a previously-used birth-given surname, or any hyphenated combination. Each party to a marriage may also adopt any first name, middle name or any other name.