Janet Howell
- Democratic
Primary
Replaces the term "mental retardation" in all of its various iterations with a corresponding iteration of the term "intellectual disability" for purposes of the statutes governing capital cases. The U.S. Supreme Court has held in
Approved by Governor-Chapter 212 (effective 7/1/17)
Signed by President
Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 24, 2017
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/17/17
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
Read third time
Read second time
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103230D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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| Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103230D | HTML |
| Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1352ER) | HTML |
| Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0212) | HTML |
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