2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 678

CHAPTER NUMBER: 255 File Code: Disabled
Sponsored By:
Delegates Leopold, McIntosh, Hubbard, Clagett, Benson, Bobo, Cryor, Shriver, Cadden, D'Amato, Rosso, Petzold, and Sophocleus
Entitled:
Annotated Code of Maryland - References to "Handicapped" Persons - Change of Terminology

Synopsis:

Directing the publisher of the Annotated Code of Maryland, in consultation with the Department of Legislative Services, to review all provisions of the Code, identify all references to "handicapped" persons, and change them to "individual with a disability", as long as the changes result in nonsubstantive changes to the Annotated Code; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/14
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/15
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/16
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
4/20
Signed by the Governor Chapter 255
Senate Action
3/20
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/23
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate C. Richard D'Amato, District 30
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate Maggie L. McIntosh, District 42
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Delegate Mary M. Rosso, District 31
Delegate Mark K. Shriver, District 15
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 16, 2001: Third Reading Passed (140-0)
Senate
April 1, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)