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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill makes a number of changes to replace outdated and offensive language related to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities throughout the Massachusetts General Laws. The key changes include replacing terms like "mentally retarded", "handicapped", and "disabled" with more appropriate language like "individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities", "persons with disabilities", and "persons with a disability". This is an effort to update the language used in state laws to be more respectful and inclusive of people with disabilities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (28)
Mindy Domb (D)*,
Kay Khan (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Mike Day (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Carlos González (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Susan Moran (D),
James Murphy (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Norm Orrall (R),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H5089 (on 07/26/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H240 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H240.pdf |
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