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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
02/22/2022
02/22/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to remove the term hearing impaired from the general laws. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
AI Summary
This bill aims to remove the term "hearing impaired" from the general laws of Massachusetts and replace it with more inclusive and accurate terminology. The bill makes amendments to various sections across different chapters of the state's laws, substituting the phrase "hearing impaired" with either "deaf or hard of hearing" or "hard of hearing" as appropriate. The purpose is to update the language used in the laws to reflect more respectful and person-first terminology when referring to individuals with hearing-related disabilities.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 02/22/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2032 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2032.pdf |
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