This bill makes various revisions to public law in order to remove references to the gender binary. For example, the bill replaces the term “he or she” with “the homeless youth” in some places.
Current Bill Status: Passed
What You Need to Know
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Read the Bill
HB 1596 Bill Text -View the exact language of the bill
Voting Record
HB 1596 House VoteView the House vote record for this bill
Hb 1596 Senate VoteView the Senate vote record for this bill
How to Take Action
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