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NJ AR149
NJ AR149Supplements General Assembly Rules to require members of General Assembly to be addressed as State Representative.
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Introduced
09/12/2024
09/12/2024
In Committee
09/12/2024
09/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution supplements the General Assembly Rules to require that all members of the General Assembly be addressed as State Representative. State Representative is a gender-neutral term that provides all members of the General Assembly with the same title. Currently, members of the General Assembly are referred to as Assemblyman and Assemblywoman. The New Jersey State Constitution of 1947 refers to persons elected to the General Assembly as "members," not as "Assemblyman" or "Assemblywoman." 45 states and territories use the term "representative" for members of the lower body. While other states and territories have other genderless titles for members of their lower house, only New Jersey, New York, Nevada, and California call their members "Assemblyman" and "Assemblywoman." New Jersey would be joining the large majority of states by choosing a genderless title for its General Assembly members.
AI Summary
This resolution supplements the General Assembly Rules of New Jersey to require that all members of the General Assembly be addressed as "State Representative," which is a gender-neutral term replacing the current gendered titles of "Assemblyman" and "Assemblywoman." The change aligns New Jersey with the majority of U.S. states and territories that use a gender-neutral title for members of the lower legislative body, and reflects the state constitution's original language of referring to legislators simply as "members." The resolution specifically adds Rule 25:1 to the General Assembly Rules, mandating that all members shall be addressed and referred to as "State Representative," and takes effect immediately upon passage. This modification aims to create a more inclusive and equitable form of address for all legislative members, regardless of gender.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Mitchelle Drulis (D)*,
Roy Freiman (D)*,
Ellen Park (D)*,
Luanne Peterpaul (D),
Annette Quijano (D),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 09/12/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AR149 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AR/149_I1.HTM |
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