A04762Introduced in the Assembly
Requires documents utilized by state agencies, public authorities and municipalities to replace the term "emotionally disturbed person" with the term "person experiencing an emotional crisis".
Introduced by Monique Chandler-Waterman, District 58
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requires documents utilized by state agencies, public authorities and municipalities to replace the term "emotionally disturbed person" with the term "person experiencing an emotional crisis".
Where it stands
signed chap.414
September 26, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 12, 2025
50
Yes
9
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Palumbo | 1 | Yes |
| Mario Mattera | 2 | Yes |
| Dean Murray | 3 | Absent |
| Monica Martinez | 4 | Yes |
| Steven Rhoads | 5 | No |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | Yes |
| Jack Martins | 7 | Yes |
| Alexis Weik | 8 | No |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 9 | Yes |
| James Sanders | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to governmental operations
reported referred to rules
amend and recommit to rules 4762a
reported
rules report cal.385
ordered to third reading rules cal.385
amended on third reading 4762b
passed assembly
delivered to senate
REFERRED TO RULES
SUBSTITUTED FOR S8210A
3RD READING CAL.1858
PASSED SENATE
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
delivered to governor
signed chap.414
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