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This bill aims to prevent government entities from mandating the use of specific pronouns, which would effectively prohibit state and local governments from requiring individuals or organizations to refer to people using predetermined pronouns. The proposed legislation seeks to protect what it characterizes as freedom of speech by blocking any governmental requirement that would compel individuals to use particular gender-specific or gender-neutral pronouns when addressing or referring to someone. By preventing such mandates, the bill would allow people to choose their own language without potential legal consequences, addressing concerns about what some view as "compelled speech" in contexts such as workplaces, schools, or government interactions. The bill appears designed to give individuals more discretion in how they verbally acknowledge or refer to others, particularly in situations involving gender identity and expression, by removing any state-level requirements that might mandate specific pronoun usage.

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https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00136&which_year=2025