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2023 SESSION

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SB 798 Individuals with disabilities; terminology.

Introduced by: Ghazala F. Hashmi (by request) | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (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 HB 1450.

FULL TEXT

• 12/02/22  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100009D  pdf | impact statement
• 01/17/23  Senate: Printed as engrossed 23100009D-E  pdf | impact statement
• 02/23/23  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB798ER)  pdf | impact statement
• 03/22/23  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0149)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

• Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
• Senate amendments

HISTORY

• 12/02/22  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100009D
• 12/02/22  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
• 01/13/23  Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (13-Y 0-N)
• 01/16/23  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
• 01/17/23  Senate: Read second time
• 01/17/23  Senate: Reading of amendments waived
• 01/17/23  Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
• 01/17/23  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB798E
• 01/17/23  Senate: Printed as engrossed 23100009D-E
• 01/18/23  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
• 02/09/23  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/09/23  House: Read first time
• 02/09/23  House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
• 02/14/23  House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (20-Y 1-N)
• 02/16/23  House: Read second time
• 02/17/23  House: Passed by for the day
• 02/20/23  House: Read third time
• 02/20/23  House: Passed House (96-Y 2-N)
• 02/20/23  House: VOTE: Passage (96-Y 2-N)
• 02/23/23  Senate: Enrolled
• 02/23/23  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB798ER)
• 02/23/23  House: Signed by Speaker
• 02/25/23  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/02/23  Senate: 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 149 (effective 7/1/23)
• 03/22/23  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0149)