2014 Senate Bill 811 / Public Act 78

Remove “mentally retarded” references from statute

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 20, 2014

Introduced by Sen. John Moolenaar (R-36)

To replace the term “mentally retarded” in the statute specifying the duties of the state Office of Services to the Aging 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 38 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 statute specifying the duties of the state Office of Services to the Aging 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