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IL HB3395

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/15/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Terminology in Government Documents Act to standardize language used in official government documents regarding persons of Asian descent
  • Requires all state and local government statutes, codes, rules, regulations, and official documents enacted after January 1, 2020 to use the term "Asian American" when referring to persons of Asian descent
  • Prohibits the use of the term "Oriental" in state and local government documents
  • Urges all state and local entities to review and revise existing statutes, codes, rules, regulations, and official documents to replace "Oriental" with appropriate terminology when referring to persons of Asian descent

Legislative Description

GOVT DOCS-TERMINOLOGY

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/29/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules3/29/2019
State Government Administration3/5/2019
Rules2/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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