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NC S1180

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/17/2010

Primary Sponsor

Fletcher Hartsell

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Origin

Senate

2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces gendered terms with neutral alternatives throughout North Carolina General Statutes, including "businessman" with "business person," "crewman" with "crew member," and "policeman" with "police officer."

  • Changes references to "man" used generically to refer to humans with neutral terms such as "humans," "people," "human beings," or "person" in relevant statutes covering agriculture, health, environmental policy, and labor.

  • Replaces gendered pronouns like "he" and "his" with neutral alternatives such as "the officer," "that person," or "the Commissioner's" in sections describing official duties and roles.

  • Updates terminology related to workers and labor, including "workmen" to "workers," "enlisted man" to "person," and "salesmen" to "salespersons" in statutes covering wages, labor conditions, and employment.

  • Effective upon enactment as law, making technical corrections to multiple North Carolina General Statutes sections to implement gender-neutral language throughout the code.

Legislative Description

Implement Gender Neutral Terms

Last Action

Ref To Com On Judiciary II

5/18/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary II5/18/2010

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