Replaces the terms "mentally retarded", "mental retardation" and variants thereof with "developmentally disabled" and "developmental disability"
Summary
Replaces the terms "mentally retarded", "mental retardation" and variants thereof with "developmentally disabled" and "developmental disability".
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2023
Last action Jun 8, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 7, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5879A
lower
Jun 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 17, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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