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House approves bill replacing gendered language in Title 35 of Colorado statutes
Summary
On third reading the Colorado House passed House Bill 10‑84, a bill that substitutes gender‑neutral language for gendered terms throughout Title 35 of the Colorado Revised Statutes and updates archaic phrasing.
The Colorado House on Feb. 6 passed House Bill 10‑84 on third reading, a statutory clean‑up measure that replaces gendered language and modernizes wording throughout Title 35 of the Colorado Revised Statutes.
Supporters said the bill is a technical update that aligns statutory wording with current usage. Representative McCormick, the bill sponsor, is listed on the bill as the House sponsor; senators Marchman and Simpson were the Senate sponsors as printed on the engrossed text that was read into the record.
The bill's bill summary, included in the House reading, says the measure substitutes gender‑neutral language for gendered language in Title 35 and updates archaic phrasing. The Clerk read the bill title and a portion of the bill text before the House moved the bill on third reading and final passage.
Members proceeded to vote by electronic machine. The House reported the outcome as 48 yes, 15 no and 2 excused; the presiding officer announced House Bill 10‑84 adopted. The vote tally was announced on the floor; a roll‑call record is not printed in the transcript excerpt beyond the overall counts.
The change affects the statutory language of Title 35 where pronouns and other gendered references appear; it does not change substantive policy expressed in the provisions themselves. The bill summary noted the text shown applied to the introduced version and final re‑engrossed language would be available on the Legislature's website following passage.
The House placed the bill on the calendar for enrollment and transmission after adoption.
