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Committee hears mixed testimony on replacing 'alien' with 'noncitizen' in state law
Summary
Supporters, including immigrant‑advocacy groups and legal services, said House Bill 2632 would remove dehumanizing language and improve clarity; opponents warned of administrative burden and possible misalignment with federal terminology. The committee heard both legal and personal testimony.
House Bill 2632, which would replace most uses of the term "alien" in state statutes with the term "noncitizen," drew both personal testimony and legal arguments at the State Government and Tribal Relations Committee.
Sponsor Representative Milin Tai (41st Legislative District) described personal refugee experience and urged the committee to adopt language he characterized as more respectful: "These are human we talking about. They are not a nonconform term…
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