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HJ 114 Code of Virginia; VCC to study feasibility of a comprehensive revision to be gender neutral.

Introduced by: Jerrauld C. "Jay" Jones | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; Virginia Code Commission; feasibility of a comprehensive revision of the Code of Virginia to be gender-neutral; report. Directs the Virginia Code Commission to study the feasibility of a comprehensive revision of the Code of Virginia to eliminate masculine generics and to use gender-neutral language throughout and to make recommendations for the scope of the revision and the best approach for implementing necessary changes. The recommendations shall also include precise guidelines, including a set of gender-neutral rules and style recommendations, to be followed during the revision. The Code Commission is required to report on its findings and recommendations by the first day of the 2021 Regular Session.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/20  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104753D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/08/20  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104753D
• 01/08/20  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 01/27/20  House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies
• 02/03/20  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 0-N)
• 02/11/20  House: Left in Rules