HEA 1173 Summary

• Replaces gender-specific pronouns (he, him, his) with gender-neutral alternatives (the individual, the person, their) throughout Indiana Code Title 4 concerning state offices and administration, effective July 1, 2016

• Updates language in IC 4-1-3-1 regarding emergency temporary locations for the seat of government during enemy attack or crisis situations

• Makes technical corrections to multiple sections of IC 4 governing state operations including personal information systems, Social Security number usage, governor succession procedures, attorney general duties, budget agency functions, and state treasury management

• Streamlines terminology by replacing archaic phrases with contemporary language while maintaining the substantive meaning of statutory provisions

• Corrects cross-references and updates citation formats throughout the Indiana Code, particularly referencing IC 4-22-2 for administrative rule-making procedures