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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/22/2012
09/22/2012
Introduced Session
2011-2012 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to amend Sections 4502 and 17206.1 of the Business and Professions Code, to amend Section 1761 of the Civil Code, to amend Sections 8769, 16191, 16195, 16196, 16200, 41306, 41401, and 51765 of the Education Code, to amend Sections 854.2, 6514, 12428, 12926, 14670.1, 14670.2, 14670.3, 14670.5, 14672.1, 14672.92, 16813, 16814, and 16816 of the Government Code, to amend Sections 1275.5, 1337.1, 1337.3, 13113, 51312, 110403, 123935, 125000, 127260, and 129395 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend Sections 10118, 10124, and 10203.4 of the Insurance Code, to amend Sections 1001.20, 1346, 1370.1, 1376, and 2962 of the Penal Code, to amend Section 1420 of the Probate Code, to amend Section 25276 of the Vehicle Code, and to amend Sections 4417, 4426, 4512, 4801, 5002, 5008, 5325, 5585.25, 6250, 6505, 6513, 6551, 6715, 6717, 6740, 6741, 7275, 7351, and 11014 of, to amend the heading of Article 2 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 2 of, to amend the heading of Article 4 (commencing with Section 6715) of Chapter 3 of, and to amend the heading of Article 4 (commencing with Section 6740) of Chapter 4 of, Part 2 of Division 6 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to intellectual disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill, titled "Mental Retardation: Change of Term to Intellectual," proposes to amend numerous sections across various California codes, including the Business and Professions Code, Civil Code, Education Code, Government Code, Health and Safety Code, Insurance Code, Penal Code, Probate Code, Vehicle Code, and Welfare and Institutions Code. The primary purpose of this legislation is to replace the outdated and offensive term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability" and "mentally retarded person" with "person with intellectual disability" throughout state law. This change is intended to increase respect for individuals with disabilities and is not meant to alter the substantive definitions, coverage, eligibility, rights, or responsibilities associated with these terms. The bill also clarifies that existing regulations and publications using the former terms will retain their meaning unless federal or state law dictates otherwise, and encourages state agencies to update their materials when other revisions are made to avoid additional costs.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (17)
Lou Correa (D)*,
Mark DeSaulnier (D)*,
Jared Huffman (D)*,
Alex Padilla (D)*,
Fran Pavley (D)*,
Elaine Alquist (D),
Tom Ammiano (D),
Joel Anderson (R),
Jim Beall (D),
Robert Blumenfield (D),
Wesley Chesbro (D),
Kevin de León (D),
Jerry Hill (D),
Mark Leno (D),
Curren Price (D),
Michael Rubio (D),
Mariko Yamada (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 457, Statutes of 2012. (on 09/22/2012)
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