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2023 SESSION
HB 1450 Individuals with disabilities; terminology.
Introduced by: Robert D. Orrock, Sr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)
Individuals with disabilities; terminology. Replaces various instances of the terms "handicap," "handicapped," and similar variations throughout the Code of Virginia with alternative terms, as appropriate in the statutory context, such as "disability" and "impairment." The bill contains technical amendments. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Disability Commission. This bill is identical to SB 798.
FULL TEXT
- 12/21/22 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102037D pdf | impact statement
- 02/06/23 House: Printed as engrossed 23102037D-E pdf | impact statement
- 02/23/23 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1450ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/22/23 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0148) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 12/21/22 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102037D
- 12/21/22 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 02/02/23 House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment(s) (19-Y 2-N)
- 02/05/23 House: Read first time
- 02/06/23 House: Read second time
- 02/06/23 House: Committee amendments agreed to
- 02/06/23 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB1450E
- 02/06/23 House: Printed as engrossed 23102037D-E
- 02/07/23 House: Read third time and passed House (95-Y 2-N)
- 02/07/23 House: VOTE: Passage (95-Y 2-N)
- 02/08/23 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/08/23 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 02/16/23 Senate: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/17/23 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/23 Senate: Read third time
- 02/20/23 Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
- 02/23/23 House: Enrolled
- 02/23/23 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1450ER)
- 02/23/23 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/25/23 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/02/23 House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023
- 03/02/23 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023
- 03/22/23 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 148 (effective 7/1/23)
- 03/22/23 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0148)