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SB 620 Mentally retarded; replaces term with intellectually disabled.

Introduced by: Patricia S. Ticer | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Replacing "mentally retarded" with "intellectual disability." Replaces the terms "mentally retarded" and "mental retardation" with the term "intellectual disability" throughout the Code of Virginia. This bill contains a reenactment clause. This bill incorporates SB 687 and is identical to HB 760.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Replacing "mentally retarded" with "intellectually disabled." Replaces the term "mentally retarded" with the term "intellectually disabled" and replaces the term "mental retardation" with the term "intellectual disability" throughout the Code of Virginia.