Search Results: keywords:"words matter for the district of columbia courts act"

  • S. 402 — To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:276

    S. 402 is a bill that aims to update the language used in the District of Columbia Official Code to describe individuals with intellectual disabilities. It proposes changing outdated terms like "substantially retarded persons" to more respectful and current language, such as...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 402 wants to use nicer words to describe people with intellectual disabilities in Washington, D.C.'s official rules, changing old words to updated ones like calling someone "a person with moderate intellectual disabilities" instead.

  • H. R. 1022 — To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:265

    H. R. 1022, titled the “Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act,” proposes changes to title 11 of the District of Columbia Official Code. The bill aims to update outdated language by replacing terms like “substantially retarded persons” with “persons with...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 1022 wants to change old, not-so-nice words to nicer ones when talking about people with intellectual disabilities in some special rules for Washington, D.C. This is to make sure everyone uses respectful words!

  • S. 3698 — To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:278

    S. 3698 is a bill that aims to update the language used in the District of Columbia Official Code to refer to individuals with intellectual disabilities. The bill proposes changes in specific sections of the code by replacing outdated terms like "substantially retarded...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3698 is a bill that wants to change some old and not-so-nice words in the laws for Washington, D.C., about people with intellectual disabilities to make them nicer and more respectful. For example, instead of saying "substantially retarded persons," it says "persons with moderate intellectual disabilities."