Bill Text: NJ A3622 | 2024-2025 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Requires replacement of the terms "mother" and "father" with the terms "parent or guardian" on all State blanks, forms, documents, and applications.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-12 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee [A3622 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2024-A3622-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman CAROL A. MURPHY
District 7 (Burlington)
SYNOPSIS
Requires replacement of the terms "mother" and "father" with "parent or guardian" on all State blanks, forms, documents, and applications.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning State forms and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, on or after the effective date of this act, all blanks, forms, documents, and applications furnished to the public for official business by every State department, commission, committee, council, or agency using the terms "mother" and "father" shall be replaced with blanks, forms, documents, and applications using the term "parent or guardian."
2. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Secretary of State shall adopt rules
and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act
3. This act shall take effect on the first day of the third month next following enactment.
STATEMENT
This bill requires all blanks, forms, documents, and applications furnished to the public for official business by every State department, commission, committee, council, or agency using the terms "mother" and "father" be replaced with blanks, forms, documents, and applications using the term "parent or guardian."
