Massachusetts S2954 amends various laws to replace terms like "disabled person" with "person with a disability.
Massachusetts S2954 amends multiple sections of the General Laws to update terminology related to disabilities. It replaces terms such as "disabled person," "handicapped," and "mentally retarded" with "person with a disability," "person with an intellectual or developmental disability," and "person with a mental illness or intellectual or developmental disabilities," respectively. The bill affects numerous statutes across different chapters, ensuring consistent language regarding disabilities in legal texts.
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