Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to make the Constitution of the State of Iowa gender neutral

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2019
2. ✕
   Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
3. Next: Passes the Senate
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
6. Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot

Did not pass It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to make all references to persons or officers gender neutral. The resolution, if S.J.R. 5 adopted, would be published and then referred to the next general assembly (89th) for adoption, before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.

Full bill text¹

Senate subcommittee

Named January 22, 2019. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Jason Schultz REmail
• Sen. Claire Celsi D
• Sen. Zach Whiting R

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