Bill Title: Changes references of "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability" or "developmental disability" and uses person-first language for persons with disabilities.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-5)

Status: (Passed) 2010-08-16 - Approved P.L.2010, c.50. [S1982 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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