House Sponsors: JOHNSON,TOM. Short description: MARRIAGE-NAME CHANGE FOR BOTH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: 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. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status