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State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB3395 Introduced , by Rep. Theresa Mah SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Creates the Terminology in Government Documents Act. Provides that all State and local government, statutes, codes, rules, regulations, and other official documents enacted after January 1, 2020 are required to use the term "Asian American" when referring to persons of Asian descent. Provides that the term "Oriental" is prohibited. Provides that the General Assembly urges all State and local entities to review their statutes, codes, rules, regulations, and other official documents and revise them to omit use of the term "Oriental" when referring to persons of Asian descent.
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| | HB3395 | | LRB101 10958 RJF 56134 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the |
| 5 | | Terminology in Government Documents Act.
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| 6 | | Section 5. Terminology in government documents.
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| 7 | | (a) All State and local government, statutes, codes, rules, |
| 8 | | regulations, and other official documents enacted after |
| 9 | | January 1, 2020 are required to use the term "Asian American" |
| 10 | | when referring to persons of Asian descent. The term "Oriental" |
| 11 | | is prohibited.
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| 12 | | (b) The General Assembly urges all State and local entities |
| 13 | | to review their statutes, codes, rules, regulations, and other |
| 14 | | official documents and revise them to omit use of the term |
| 15 | | "Oriental" when referring to persons of Asian descent.
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