The bill amends the existing law regarding the termination of tenancies by the entirety, specifically focusing on the language used to describe the parties involved. It replaces the phrase "In all cases where husband and wife" with "If spouses," thereby making the language more inclusive. Additionally, the term "any" is changed to "an" to clarify the ownership interest in land, and "such" is replaced with "the" to enhance readability. The bill also modifies the language surrounding the conveyance of interests, changing "one" to "spouse" and "his or her" to "the spouse's," which further promotes gender neutrality.

Furthermore, the bill includes an enacting section that stipulates it will not take effect unless certain joint resolutions become part of the state constitution. This provision ensures that the amendments are contingent upon broader constitutional changes, reflecting a careful approach to legislative updates in property law.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 557.101