HB 6079 Summary

• Replaces gender-specific language throughout the Revised Judicature Act with gender-neutral terms such as "individual" and "spouse" instead of "husband," "wife," and "person."

• Updates spousal privilege provisions in civil and criminal proceedings to apply equally regardless of gender, maintaining existing exceptions for divorce, abuse, and property disputes.

• Modifies bankruptcy exemption language to use gender-neutral terminology while preserving protections for tenancy by the entirety property held by spouses.

• Changes execution and judgment lien provisions to use gender-neutral language when referring to spouses and their property rights.

• Takes effect only if a constitutional amendment (Senate Joint Resolution _____ or House Joint Resolution T) is approved by voters.