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Why Should Christians Care?
Summary
HB 196 would add a designated space on official candidacy petitions for applicants to list former legal names. The bill would also allow a person registered under any political party to challenge the eligibility of any candidate based on the suspected existence of former legal names – a non-partisan process that would allow candidates to formally challenge transgender opponents.
Status
HB196 was introduced in the House on March 24, 2025, and assigned to the House General Government Committee on March 26, 2025.
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