A05764Introduced in the Assembly
Replaces certain appearances of the words addict, addicts and addiction with the words person with a substance use disorder, person with a mental health disorder, person with co-occurring disorder, person in recovery, or a variation thereof.
Introduced by Keith Brown, District 12
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Replaces certain appearances of the words addict, addicts and addiction with the words person with a substance use disorder, person with a mental health disorder, person with co-occurring disorder, person in recovery, or a variation thereof.
Where it stands
enacting clause stricken
March 4, 2026
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Bill history
referred to governmental operations
referred to governmental operations
enacting clause stricken
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