HB 1596 – Gender Neutral Language in State Statutes

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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Voting Record

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Hb 1596 Senate VoteView the Senate vote record for this bill

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