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Introduced
02/02/2022
02/02/2022
In Committee
02/02/2022
02/02/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2022
03/12/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to gender neutral language for marriages
AI Summary
This bill aims to make the language used in marriage laws more gender-neutral. It states that when determining the rights and responsibilities of spouses under the relevant chapter of the law, terms like "husband and wife," "man and woman," "male and female," and "he and she" must be interpreted in a gender-neutral way and apply to spouses regardless of their gender.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (11)
Cody Thompson (D)*,
Jim Barach (D),
Phil Diserio (D),
Shawn Fluharty (D),
Joseph Garcia (D),
Ric Griffith (D),
Sean Hornbuckle (D),
Mike Pushkin (D),
Douglas Skaff (D),
Danielle Walker (D),
Kayla Young (D),
Last Action
To House Judiciary (on 02/02/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4509&year=2022&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB4509%20INTR.htm&yr=2022&sesstype=RS&i=4509 |
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