Italian senator proposes law to change 'omicidio' to 'assassinio' and 'uomo' to 'persona

Senator Simona Valeria Valente of the Democratic Party has introduced a bill that would require gender‑neutral terminology in Italian legal and administrative documents. The draft seeks to replace the term “omicidio” with “assassinio” and the word “uomo” with “persona” in order to eliminate perceived gender bias.

Opponents argue that the changes would unnecessarily complicate the legal language, erase historical meanings, and that “uomo” already functions as a gender‑neutral term derived from Latin. The proposal has sparked debate over the balance between inclusive language and preserving linguistic tradition in Italy.