GOVT DOCS-TERMINOLOGY House SponsorsRep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz-Theresa Mah 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 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. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2019HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 2/19/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die