S.3142

Removing the term hearing impaired from the General Laws

Chamber Passed·6/23/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts S3142 replaces the term "hearing impaired" with "deaf or hard of hearing" in the General Laws.

Massachusetts S3142 amends the General Laws by replacing the term "hearing impaired" with "deaf or hard of hearing." This change affects multiple sections across various chapters, including chapters 6, 151B, 175, 176A, 176B, 176G, and 221. The bill aims to update the language used in the laws to be more inclusive and accurate.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · Jun 23
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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1
0
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History

Jun 29

House

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

Jun 29

House

Rules suspended

Jun 29

House

Read second and ordered to a third reading