Replaces references to "mentally retarded person"

Sponsors

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Primary Sponsors

Timothy E. Ginter

District	5
Party	Republican
Chamber	House of Representatives

Stephanie D. Howse

District	11
Party	Democrat
Chamber	House of Representatives

Jonathan Dever

District	28
Party	Republican
Chamber	House of Representatives

Co-Sponsors

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House	Senate	Governor
Introduced Apr 15 2015 Referred to committee Apr 21 2015 Reported - Substitute Dec 09 2015 Vote Result Favorable Passage Passed Jan 26 2016 Vote Result Passed Concurred in Senate amendments May 24 2016 Vote Result Passed	Introduced Jan 27 2016 Referred to committee Feb 10 2016 Reported - Substitute May 17 2016 Vote Result Favorable Passage Passed May 24 2016 Vote Result Passed	Sent To The Governor Jul 01 2016 Signed By The Governor Jul 13 2016 Effective Oct 12 2016

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