Became P.L.2017, c.131, on July 21, 2017.
2016–2017 Session
Senate Bill 2721
Implements person-first language and changes pejorative terminology referring to persons with certain disabilities or substance use disorders.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Oct 20
Chief co-sponsor from Oct 20
1 co-sponsor
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Jun 8, 2017
Daniel R. Benson, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Tim Eustace, Angela V. McKnight, Gabriela M. Mosquera
Chief co-sponsors from Jun 8, 2017
1 co-sponsor
Its course
November 3, 2016 to July 21, 2017, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action11 actions on 7 days
In the SenateNov 3 to Jan 2381 days
Health, Human Services and Senior CitizensNov 3 to Jan 967 days
In the General AssemblyJan 23 to Jun 8136 days
Back in the SenateJun 8 to Jun 2618 days
With the GovernorJun 26 to Jul 2125 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading36–0
Passed · Jan 23, 2017
General Assembly, third reading76–0
Jun 8, 2017
General Assembly, third reading76–0
Passed · Jun 8, 2017
Senate, third reading40–0
Passed · Jun 26, 2017
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
General Assembly floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 8, 2017
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the Senate Nov 3 – Jan 23, 2017
- Nov 3Introduced in the Senate and sent to Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
- Jan 9, 2017Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens recommended it
- Read a second time
- Jan 23, 2017Passed the Senate, 36 to 0
In the General Assembly Jan 23, 2017 – Jun 8, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017Arrived in the General Assembly
- Read a second time
- Jun 8, 2017Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Passed the General Assembly, 76 to 0
Back in the Senate Jun 12, 2017 – Jun 26, 2017
- Jun 12, 2017Returned to the Senate to agree to the General Assembly's changes
- Jun 26, 2017Passed the Senate, 40 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor Jul 21, 2017
- Jul 21, 2017Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2017, c.131
All 11 actions, as published
- Nov 3INT 1RS REF SHHSenate
- Jan 9, 2017REP 2RSSenate
- Jan 23, 2017PSSenate
- Jan 23, 2017R/A AWR 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Jun 8, 2017SUB FORGeneral Assembly
- Jun 8, 2017AA 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Jun 8, 2017ERGeneral Assembly
- Jun 8, 2017PAGeneral Assembly
- Jun 12, 2017R/S 2RSCSenate
- Jun 26, 2017PS PBHSenate
- Jul 21, 2017APPGovernor