JOHNSON,TOM. 750 ILCS 5/202.5 new Amends the Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that, upon marriage, either party may assume the surname of the other party, and if a party chooses to do so, he or she shall be called and known by that name without being required to petition for a name change under the Code of Civil Procedure. 98-01-20 H FILED WITH CLERK 98-01-20 H FIRST READING 98-01-20 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary