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S08210Introduced in the Senate

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

Introduced by Samra Brouk, District 55

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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

SUBSTITUTED BY A4762B

June 12, 2025

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  3. PRINT NUMBER 8210A

  4. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1858

  6. SUBSTITUTED BY A4762B

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