RI H5755 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on June 14 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-14 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on June 14 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-14 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Replaces terms "mentally retarded"/"retarded" or "alcoholic"/"drug abuser" used in general laws with "intellectual and/or developmental disability" or "person with an intellectual and/or developmental disability" or "person with substance use disorder."
Title
Children With Disabilities -- Statutes And Statutory Construction
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-06-08 - Senate - Passage (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-30 - House - Passage (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-30 - House - Passage (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-14 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2023-06-08 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2023-06-08 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2023-06-07 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2023) |
| 2023-05-30 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2023-05-26 | House | Placed on House Calendar (05/30/2023) |
| 2023-05-25 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2023-05-19 | House | Proposed Substitute |
| 2023-05-19 | House | Scheduled for consideration (05/25/2023) |
| 2023-02-28 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2023-02-24 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/28/2023) |
| 2023-02-22 | House | Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services |
| 2023-02-21 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
