2021 House Bill 5240

Make statute language gender-neutral for proposed marriage amendment

Introduced in the House

July 1, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Yousef Rabhi (D-53)

To replace terms in various statutes with gender neutral terms. This bill amends a disability compensation for firefighters law. It is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5191 to 5243 and linked to House Joint Resolution J, which would repeal the state constitution’s recognition of marriage as only between one man and woman adopted by voters in 2004.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations