Disabilities: person-first terminology.
Summary
Existing law makes various references to the terms "autistic children," "developmentally disabled children," "developmentally disabled adults," "disabled adults," "severely disabled children," and "seriously emotionally disturbed children" in provisions of the Health and Safety Code and Welfare and Institutions Code. This bill would make technical changes to those terms to put the person first, and would make other technical, nonsubstantive changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Last action Mar 12, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Feb 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Com. on JUD.
lower
Feb 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 3.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Devon Mathis
RRepublican
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