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Senate Bill 3698
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act
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S. 3698 (Introduced-in-Senate)


118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3698


To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 31, 2024

Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Casey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act”.

SEC. 2. References to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

(a) Jurisdiction of United States District Court.—Section 11–501(2)(D), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking “substantially retarded persons” and inserting “persons with moderate intellectual disabilities”.

(b) Jurisdiction of Superior Court.—Section 11–921(a)(4)(D), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking “substantially retarded persons” and inserting “persons with moderate intellectual disabilities”.

(c) Jurisdiction of Family Court.—Section 11–1101(a)(15), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking “the at least moderately mentally retarded” and inserting “persons with moderate intellectual disabilities”.