2014 House Bill 5351 / Public Act 70

Remove “mentally retarded” references from statute

Introduced in the House

Feb. 20, 2014

Introduced by Rep. David Knezek (D-11)

To replace the term “mentally retarded” in a law related to intermediate school district jurisdiction with the term “developmental disability.” 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

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 5, 2014

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 6, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 18, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 20, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To replace the term “mentally retarded” in a law related to intermediate school district jurisdiction with the term “developmental disability.” This is part of a multi-bill package making the same change to various statutes.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 28, 2014