CACR 35 (1994): relating to gender-specific language. to people in the constitution shall be gender neutral.

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CACR 35 (1994)

relating to gender-specific language. to people in the constitution shall be gender neutral.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1994. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–4. On February 3, 1994 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Gilmore (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Fraser (SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • February 3, 1994, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ7,P200
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
  • January 26, 1994: HEARING JAN26 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • January 27, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB03 (VOTE 13-4)
  • January 27, 1994: MIN REPORT ITL
  • February 3, 1994: REP WILLIS SUBST ITL, THEN WITHDREW MOTION; OTP FAILS 3/5 RC(175- 180); ITL REPORT ADOPTED, REP LOZEAU MA VV; HJ17,P501-503

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • CACR 32 (2010): relating to clarification of certain language. Providing that all references to people in the constitution shall refer to both male and female.
  • CACR 21 (1999): relating to gender neutral language in the constitution. Providing that all references to persons in the constitution shall be gender neutral.
  • CACR 10 (2004): relating to gender neutral language in the constitution. Providing that all references to persons in part 2 of the constitution shall be gender neutral.
  • CACR 18 (1997): relating to references to the governor in the constitution. that all references to the governor in the constitution shall be gender neutral.
  • CACR 23 (2022): the New Hampshire constitution. Providing that all references to persons in the New Hampshire constitution be gender-neutral.

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