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Mental retardation: change of term to intellectual disability.

It became law on Sep 22, 2012.

CA SB 1381 · Senate Bill · 2011–2012

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Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
18
Latest action
Sep 22, 2012

What it does

Existing law refers to mental retardation or a mentally retarded person in provisions relating to, among other things, educational and social services, commitment to state facilities, and criminal punishment.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Sep 22, 2012

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Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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