SB798
Individuals with disabilities; terminology.
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Individuals with disabilities; terminology.
Replaces various instances of the terms "handicap," "handicapped," and similar variations throughout the Code of Virginia with alternative terms, as appropriate in the statutory context, such as "disability" and "impairment." The bill contains technical amendments. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Disability Commission. This bill is ... (More) identical to HB 1450. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/02/2022 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100009D
- 12/02/2022 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/12/2023 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB798)
- 01/13/2023 - Senate: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- 01/13/2023 - Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (13-Y 0-N)
- 01/16/2023 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/17/2023 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/17/2023 - Senate: Reading of amendments waived
- 01/17/2023 - Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
- 01/17/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB798E
- 01/17/2023 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 23100009D-E
- 01/18/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
- 01/18/2023 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB798E)
- 02/09/2023 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/09/2023 - House: Read first time
- 02/09/2023 - House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 02/14/2023 - House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (20-Y 1-N)
- 02/16/2023 - House: Read second time
- 02/17/2023 - House: Passed by for the day
- 02/20/2023 - House: Read third time
- 02/20/2023 - House: Passed House (96-Y 2-N)
- 02/20/2023 - House: VOTE: Passage (96-Y 2-N)
- 02/23/2023 - Senate: Enrolled
- 02/23/2023 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB798ER)
- 02/23/2023 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB798ER)
- 02/23/2023 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/25/2023 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/02/2023 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023
- 03/02/2023 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023
- 03/22/2023 - Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 149 (effective 7/1/23)
- 03/22/2023 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0149)
