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This bill amends two Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 186.230 and 186.120 to replace gender-specific language with gender-neutral terminology, primarily changing references from "he" or "him" to "he or she" or "the clerk" throughout the text. In KRS 186.230, which outlines the responsibilities of county clerks in vehicle registration, the bill updates language to remove masculine pronouns when describing the county clerk's duties, such as collecting fees, distributing registration plates, and reporting to the Transportation Cabinet. Similarly, in KRS 186.120, which addresses license fee refunds for destroyed vehicles, the bill modifies language to use gender-neutral terms when describing vehicle owners' rights to refunds for motor vehicles destroyed by fire or accident. The changes are technical in nature and do not alter the substantive meaning or requirements of the existing laws, but instead make the language more inclusive by removing gender-specific pronouns. These amendments reflect a broader trend of updating legal language to be more gender-neutral and avoid assuming the gender of officials or vehicle owners.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb203.html