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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1835: Respectful language/statutes

Concerning the use of respectful language in state statutes.

Summary

  • Directs the Code Reviser to replace the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability" in statutes, memorials, and resolutions.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2009
  6. LawMay 6, 2009
Prime sponsor
Jan Angel (R-26)
Introduced
January 30, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 6, 2009
Session law
Chapter 377, Laws of 2009

AN ACT Relating to using respectful language in state laws;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jan Angel (R-26)

10 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Bill Hinkle R-13Glenn Anderson R-5Larry Haler R-8Shelly Short R-7Kevin Parker R-6Norm Johnson R-14Barbara Bailey R-10Jamie Pedersen D-43Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1835
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1835
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1835
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58004
Republican34002
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  3. Chapter 377, 2009 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  18. Placed on third reading.
  19. Committee recommendations adopted.
  20. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1835 in other sessions

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