NM House Dems pass bill to let children change name without parental consent (Will allow children under 14 to change their legal name without parental consent or public notice)

The Piñon Post ^ | February 14, 2023 | Piñon Post staff

[CedarDave]

On Tuesday, Democrats in the New Mexico House of Representatives voted 43-24 for H.B. 31 to allow children under 14 to change their legal name without parental consent or public notice.

“If the court finds that notice to one or more legal parents or legal guardians of a child who is under fourteen years of age will jeopardize the child’s or the applicant’s personal safety, the court shall not require notice,” the bill reads.

The bill, however, does not say what would constitute “jeopardizing” the child’s safety. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Christine Chandler (D-Los Alamos), said during the debate that the entire matter would fall under a judge’s discretion.

Previously, in the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee, Chandler’s expert witness repeatedly told the committee that children under 14 would need parental consent. That turned out to be a lie.

On the House floor, Reps. Stefani Lord (R-Sandia Park), Greg Nibert (R-R0swell), and John Block (R-Alamogordo) made comments decrying the lack of parental consent.

Nibert talked about how he did not support sealing these records and depriving the parents of being able to make decisions for their children. He noted the “unintended consequences” of doing that.

Lord spoke about how this legislation could enable pedophiles and groomers to have easier access to harm children.

Block said, “It concerns me a 14-year-old could change their name without any parental involvement or consent. It’s a very slippery slope we’re going down. It’s bad policy.”

Supporters of the bill include the Transgender Resource Center for New Mexico, Planned Parenthood of Rocky Mountains, Equality New Mexico, and Bold Futures.

H.B. 31 now heads to the state Senate where it will be considered. If it passed the chamber, it will then head to Democrat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk for a signature.

[CedarDave]

Lots of scathing comments at the link.

This is what you get when Republican voters stay home and Dems elect crazy radicals to the state legislature.

[Ge0ffrey]

The left continues its assault on the family.

[mikelets456]

Will they allow kids to become Christians or be introduced to Christianity without parent’s consent?

Yeah, that’s what I thought.

[Boogieman]

Well, parents should just say “the only name in my will is the name I gave you when you were born, change it and you get nothing”.

[TexasFreeper2009]

ok! then if they are old enough to change their name, changed their sex and have an abortion, then they are old enough to be treated as adults when they commit crimes!

[1Old Pro]

So they are going to take themselves off the insurance policies their parents have them as beneficiaries? Not to mention wills. Smart.

[uranium penguin]

They should all change their last name to Biden and Sue Hunter for child support..

That would end the practice fairly quickly.

[ridesthemiles]

IF “Dad” is paying child support & kid changes name-—can “DAD” say-—it ain’t my kid anymore?>??

[Boogieman]

“when Republican voters stay home”

What planet have you been living in where New Mexico hasn’t been a solid blue state for a couple decades now?

[ridesthemiles]

SOOOOOOOOO Those under 25 y/o male drivers cannot get insured under their parents car insurance???

[ridesthemiles]

IF KID HAS A JUVIE RECORD-—DOES IT GET BURIED WITH NAME CHANGE????

[uranium penguin]

OR... If they were REALLY smart.. (and it’s NM) change their name to John/ jane Black Eagle, Red Cloud, High Cheek Bones...

And say Family lore supports them being native American.

And watch the opportunities flood over them.

[Old Grumpy]

>>>Well, parents should just say “the only name in my will is the name I gave you when you were born, change it and you get nothing”.<<<

Excellent response!

[Karl Spooner]

Hi. My name is David age 7, and after spending a great day with our local drag queens I want to change my name to Barney Frank Jr.

[Red Badger]

Soon there will be 5000 named Spiderman and 10000 named Barbie............................

[StAnDeliver]

You live in New Aztlan.

So the preponderance of single-mom Tribal and Mojado families, these women have heard that if their boys are on hormones, they are far less likely to whup on their mahsi/mamacita, and be generally overall pacified, not take up with a gang ... until of course mahsi/mamacita finds them dead with a belt around their neck.

[Red Badger]

EXACTLY, but here’s the caveat: Dems want to lower the voting age to 12 or less....................

[Osage Orange]

I wonder if they will let me change my name to F Brandon

[CedarDave]

“when Republican voters stay home”
What planet have you been living in where New Mexico hasn’t been a solid blue state for a couple decades now?

After I posted I should have said "Republican and independent voters."

However, examination of voter records in the 2020 elections in NM show that a large number of Pub voters did not participate. In SE NM that together with Dem gerrymandering meant the loss of our Pub congressional representative to another radical progressive socialist in Congress by only 2,000 votes.

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