2014 Senate Bill 805 / Public Act 72

Remove “mentally retarded” references from statute

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 20, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D-18)

To replace the term “mentally retarded” in the mental health code with the term “developmentally disabled.” This is part of a multi-bill package making the same change to various statutes.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 5, 2014

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 5, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 18, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 20, 2014

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To replace the term “mentally retarded” in the mental health code with the term “developmentally disabled.” This is part of a multi-bill package making the same change to various statutes.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 28, 2014