diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/requests.js b/app/assets/javascripts/requests.js
index 86e4451..43cf55b 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/requests.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/requests.js
@@ -3,24 +3,59 @@ var COURSE;
 $(document).ready(function() {
 
 
-	$(".click_redirect").click(function() {
-		var path = $(this).data("redirect-path");
-		location.href=path;
-	});
+	let isSelectionMade = false;
 
 	$('#requester_name').autocomplete({
-    source: $('#requester_name').data('autocomplete-source'),
-		appendTo: "#change_owner_form .modal-body",
-		focus: function(event, ui) {
-			event.preventDefault();
-			$(this).val(ui.item.label);
-		},
-		select: function(event, ui) {
-			event.preventDefault();
-			$(this).val(ui.item.label);
-			$("#requester_id").val(ui.item.value);
-		}
+	  source: $('#requester_name').data('autocomplete-source'),
+	  appendTo: "#change_owner_form .modal-body",
+	  focus: function(event, ui) {
+		event.preventDefault();
+		$(this).val(ui.item.label);
+	  },
+	  select: function(event, ui) {
+		event.preventDefault();
+		$(this).val(ui.item.label);
+		$("#requester_id").val(ui.item.value);
+		isSelectionMade = true;
+		enableSubmitButton();
+		disableTyping();
+	  }
+	});
+	
+	$('#requester_name').on('input change', function() {
+	  if (isSelectionMade) {
+		enableSubmitButton();
+	  }
+	});
+	
+	function disableTyping() {
+	  $('#requester_name').attr('readonly', true);
+	}
+	
+	function enableTyping() {
+	  $('#requester_name').attr('readonly', false);
+	}
+	
+	function enableSubmitButton() {
+	  const requesterIdValue = $('#requester_id').val().trim();
+	  if (requesterIdValue !== "") {
+		$('#change_owner_submit').prop('disabled', false);
+	  } else {
+		$('#change_owner_submit').prop('disabled', true);
+	  }
+	}
+	
+	$('#requester_name').on('keyup', function() {
+	  if (isSelectionMade) {
+		$(this).val('');
+		$("#requester_id").val('');
+		isSelectionMade = false;
+		enableSubmitButton();
+		enableTyping();
+	  }
 	});
+	
+  
 
 	$("#request_course_attributes_term, #request_course_attributes_year").on("input_load change", function(e) {
 
diff --git a/app/views/requests/_change_owner.html.erb b/app/views/requests/_change_owner.html.erb
index d4609a7..1393828 100644
--- a/app/views/requests/_change_owner.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/requests/_change_owner.html.erb
@@ -9,12 +9,14 @@
         <%= simple_form_for @request, url: change_owner_request_path do |f| %>
         <div class="modal-body">
             <label>Look up a new request owner by name</label>
-            <%= f.collection_select :requester_id, User.all, :id, :name, { prompt: "Choose a new owner" }, { class: "input-lg form-control" } %>
+            <%= text_field :requester, :name, data: { autocomplete_source: users_path }, aria: { label: "Change owner"}, class: "input-lg form-control" %>
+            <%= hidden_field :nil, nil, name: "requester_id", id: "requester_id" %>
             <p class="weak">This change will be recorded in the audit trail</p>
         </div>
         <div class="modal-footer">
           <button type="button" class="btn btn-default" data-dismiss="modal">Cancel Changes</button>
-           <%= f.button :submit,  "Change Owner", data: { confirm: "Are you sure? "}, class: "btn btn-success" %>
+           <%= f.button :submit, "Change Owner", data: { confirm: "Are you sure?" }, class: "btn btn-success", id: "change_owner_submit", disabled: "disabled" %>
+
         </div>
         <% end %>
       </div>
diff --git a/app/views/requests/_form_fields.html.erb b/app/views/requests/_form_fields.html.erb
index f120372..cc6bed1 100644
--- a/app/views/requests/_form_fields.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/requests/_form_fields.html.erb
@@ -86,12 +86,12 @@
 					<%= f.input :reserve_location_id, collection: Location.active, required: true, hint: "Where do you want students to pick up your items?" %>
 		    </div>
 		    <div class="col-sm-3">
-		    	<%= f.input :reserve_start_date, as: :string, readonly: ! current_user.admin?, required: false, hint: "Prefilled after term selection.",
-					input_html: { id: "request_reserve_start_date", class: current_user.admin? ? "datepicker" : "" } %>
+		    	<%= f.input :reserve_start_date, as: :string, readonly: true, required: false, hint: "Prefilled after term selection.",
+					input_html: { id: "request_reserve_start_date", class: "" } %>
 		    </div>
 		    <div class="col-sm-3">
-		        <%= f.input :reserve_end_date, as: :string, readonly: ! current_user.admin?, required: false,
-						input_html: { id: "request_reserve_end_date", class: current_user.admin? ? "datepicker" : "" }  %>
+		        <%= f.input :reserve_end_date, as: :string, readonly: true, required: false,
+						input_html: { id: "request_reserve_end_date", class: "" }  %>
 		    </div>
 		  </div> <!-- row end -->
 	  </div>