Illinois considers bill easing name changes, sparking debate over privacy and public safety.

Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it easier for individuals to change their names without public notice, after living in the state for just three months. This move, opposed by Republicans, requires the state police to update criminal records with new and former names. Other measures under consideration include protections for seniors in nursing homes and increased transparency on the use of solitary confinement in state prisons.

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