Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act

Bill: 118-s-3698
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced: 2024-01-31
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Disability and health-based discrimination

District of Columbia

Federal district courts

Specialized courts
Latest action: action_date: 2024-09-27
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-09-25
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><strong>Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act</strong></p><p>This bill amends sections of the Code of the District of Columbia to replace the term <em>mentally retarded</em> with the term <em>moderate intellectual disabilities</em>.</p><p>Specifically, the bill replaces the term in sections of the code for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and the Family Court of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.</p>

tv_txt: 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3698 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act . 2. References to individuals with intellectual disabilities (a) Jurisdiction of United States District Court Section 11–501(2)(D), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking substantially retarded persons and inserting persons with moderate intellectual disabilities . (b) Jurisdiction of Superior Court Section 11–921(a)(4)(D), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking substantially retarded persons and inserting persons with moderate intellectual disabilities . (c) Jurisdiction of Family Court Section 11–1101(a)(15), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking the at least moderately mentally retarded and inserting persons with moderate intellectual disabilities .

Passed the Senate September 25, 2024. Secretary

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 498 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3698 [Report No. 118–219] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2024 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 10, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act . 2. References to individuals with intellectual disabilities (a) Jurisdiction of United States District Court Section 11–501(2)(D), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking substantially retarded persons and inserting persons with moderate intellectual disabilities . (b) Jurisdiction of Superior Court Section 11–921(a)(4)(D), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking substantially retarded persons and inserting persons with moderate intellectual disabilities . (c) Jurisdiction of Family Court Section 11–1101(a)(15), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking the at least moderately mentally retarded and inserting persons with moderate intellectual disabilities .

September 10, 2024 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3698 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2024 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act . 2. References to individuals with intellectual disabilities (a) Jurisdiction of United States District Court Section 11–501(2)(D), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking substantially retarded persons and inserting persons with moderate intellectual disabilities . (b) Jurisdiction of Superior Court Section 11–921(a)(4)(D), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking substantially retarded persons and inserting persons with moderate intellectual disabilities . (c) Jurisdiction of Family Court Section 11–1101(a)(15), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking the at least moderately mentally retarded and inserting persons with moderate intellectual disabilities .