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A9518Assembly2015-2016 SessionSame asS6858

Relates to the substitution of the term intellectual disability for the term mental retardation in family court proceedings

Sponsor Jo Anne SimonAD-52+4 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Signed into law

Bill progress

Signed into law

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Primary sponsor
Jo Anne Simon

Assembly Member · Assembly District 52

Chair, Mental Health

History

  1. Signed chap.37
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to assembly
  4. Passed senateVote 60–0
  5. 3rd reading cal.341
  6. Substituted for S6858
  7. Referred to children and families
  8. Delivered to senate
  9. Passed assembly
  10. Advanced to third reading cal.464
  11. Reported
  12. Referred to judiciary

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

S6858Senate

Relates to the substitution of the term intellectual disability for the term mental retardation in family court proceedings

Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Tony Avella

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