Implements person-first language and changes pejorative terminology referring to persons with certain disabilities or substance use disorders.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2016
Committee Review
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2017
Signed into Law
Jul 2017
Introduced Nov 3, 2016
Signed Jul 21, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jul 21, 2017
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2017, c.131.
executive
Jun 26, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (40-0)
legislature
Jun 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed Assembly (76-0-0)
legislature
Jun 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Vaineri Huttle)
legislature
Jan 23, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed Senate (36-0)
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
legislature
Nov 3, 2016
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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