101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB3395

 

Introduced , by Rep. Theresa Mah

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    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.


LRB101 10958 RJF 56134 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB3395LRB101 10958 RJF 56134 b

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