2021 House Bill 5193

Make statute language gender-neutral for proposed marriage amendment

Introduced in the House

July 1, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Julie Brixie (D-69)

To replace current terms in various statutes with gender neutral terms. This bill amends the 1846 law establishing marriage as a civil contract between a man and a woman. It is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5191 to 5243 and linked to House Joint Resolution J, which would repeal the state constitution’s recognition of marriage as only between one man and woman adopted by voters in 2004.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations