BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2390: Dev. disability language

Using respectful language.

Summary

Amends several statutes to reflect respectful language as identified under current law by replacing references to "handicapped persons" with references to "individuals with disabilities."
Amends some statutes referencing "the elderly" to instead reference "the aging."

From the House Bill Report (HB 2390), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2020

AN ACT Relating to using respectful language regarding individuals with developmental disabilities;

Passed February 17, 2020

Version voted on: HB 2390

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 3, 2020

Version voted on: HB 2390

45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	16	4	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 2, 2020Effective date 6/11/2020.
Apr 2, 2020Chapter 274, 2020 Laws.
Apr 2, 2020Governor signed.
Mar 9, 2020Delivered to Governor.
Mar 6, 2020President signed.
Mar 5, 2020Speaker signed.
Mar 3, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 3, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 2, 2020Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 28, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26, 2020HSRR - Majority; do pass.
Feb 19, 2020First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
Feb 17, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 17, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 14, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 30, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 28, 2020HSEL - Majority; do pass.
Jan 14, 2020Referred to Human Services & Early Learning.
Jan 14, 2020Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 13, 2020First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Jan 10, 2020Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2390 (2025–26) Fenestration certification · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2390 (2023–24) Eluding & resisting arrest · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2390 (2017–18) Opioid medications/schools · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2390 (2015–16) National guard empl. rights · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2390 (2013–14) Veterans' benefits/services · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2390 (2011–12) Municipal storm water permit · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2390 (2009–10) B & O tax on fees and dues · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2390 (2007–08) State route number 2 · Did not pass · died in committee