RI S0722 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
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 or developmental disability" or "person with an intellectual or developmental disability" or "person with substance use disorder."

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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]
2023-06-06 - House - Passage (Y: 73 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-09 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-06-14HouseSigned by Governor
2023-06-08HouseTransmitted to Governor
2023-06-08SenateSenate passed Sub B in concurrence
2023-06-07SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/13/2023)
2023-06-06HouseHouse passed Sub B
2023-06-02HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/06/2023)
2023-06-01HouseCommittee recommends passage of Sub B
2023-05-26HouseProposed Substitute
2023-05-26HouseScheduled for consideration (06/01/2023)
2023-05-10HouseReferred to House Health & Human Services
2023-05-09SenateSenate passed Sub A
2023-04-28SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (05/09/2023)
2023-04-27SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2023-04-26SenateProposed Substitute
2023-04-20SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/27/2023)
2023-04-17SenateMeeting postponed (04/20/2023)
2023-04-14SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration
2023-03-22SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Rhode Island State Sources


Bill Comments

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