Neutering Legislation
Once again, I have found myself wondering why our legislators are taking time away from important issues to focus on neutering the language of legislation.
The House has given initial approval to a bill that would require all future legislation be written in language that is gender neutral.
The one-paragraph bill says legislation should contain non-gendered phrases such as “he/she” or “his/her.”
A law professor says that’s part of a trend in the business and legal professions. It’s been propelled, in part, by the rise of female executives.
The Massachusetts law is being co-sponsored by Reps. Cory Atkins, Christine Canavan, Kay Kahn and John Rodgers.
It was sent to the Committee on Bills in the Third Reading today, meaning it could come back for a vote before the full chamber at any time.
Seriously?
5 comments July 23rd, 2008
