Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act

Bill: 119-s-402
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced: 2025-02-05
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Disability and health-based discrimination

District of Columbia

Federal district courts

Specialized courts
Latest action: action_date: 2025-02-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 402 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Peters ) 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 .