Bill H.240

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4022 FILED ON: 2/19/2021

HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 240

By Representatives Khan of Newton and Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 240) of Kay Khan, Mindy Domb and others relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. This act may be referred to as Katie's Law.

SECTION 2. Section 15F of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 2 and 3, the words “Employ Handicapped Persons Week” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Persons with Disabilities Employment Week.

SECTION 3. Section 15LLLL of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the word “Autistic” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Autism .

SECTION 4. Section 15OOOOO of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 4 and 5, the words “on behalf of all disabled individuals” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- and all people with disabilities.

SECTION 5. Section 56 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 47 and 48, the words “and handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons and persons with disabilities.

SECTION 6. Section 74 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 2, 6 and 9, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.

SECTION 7. Section 76 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 7, the word “handicaps” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- disabilities.

SECTION 8. Section 77 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 5, 34 and 58, the words “handicapped individual” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- individual with disabilities.

SECTION 9. Said section 77 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 17, the words “handicapped individual’s family” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- family of the individual with disabilities.

SECTION 10. Section 78 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 3 and 4 and 23, the words “handicapped individual” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- individual with disabilities.

SECTION 11. Said section 78 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 8 and 9, 15 and 16 and 17, the words “handicapped individuals” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- individuals with disabilities.

SECTION 12. Section 78A of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3 and 13, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.

SECTION 13. Section 79 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 20 and 27, the words “handicapped individuals” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.

SECTION 14. Said section 79 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 25, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.

SECTION 15. Said section 79 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 28, the word “handicapped individual” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- person with disabilities.

SECTION 16. Section 81 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 8, 10, 14 and 17, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.

SECTION 17. Section 84 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 24, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- person with disabilities.

SECTION 18. Section 172C of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 5, the words “is mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “has an intellectual or developmental disability”.

SECTION 19. Section 172C of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 5, the words “Disabled person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Person with disabilities.

SECTION 20. Said section 172C of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 6 and 7, the words “is otherwise mentally or physically disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- otherwise has a mental or physical disability.

SECTION 21. Said section 172C of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 17 and 33 and 34, the words “disabled person” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person with disabilities.

SECTION 22. Said section 172C of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 18 and 20 and 21, the words “disabled persons” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.

SECTION 23. Said section 172C of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 36, the words “the disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- a person with disabilities.

SECTION 24. Section 172E of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 10, the words “or disabled person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- person or person with disabilities.

SECTION 25. Said section 172E of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 13, the words “or disabled persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons or persons with disabilities.

SECTION 26. Said section 172E of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 21, the words “the disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.

SECTION 27. Section 178C of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 60 and in line 138, the words “mentally retarded person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with an intellectual or developmental disability”.

SECTION 28. Section 178K of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 236, the words “the mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “people with intellectual disabilities”; and by striking out, in line 259, the words “mentally retarded person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with an intellectual or developmental disability”.

SECTION 29. Section 22N of chapter 7 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 13-14, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “developmental services”.

SECTION 30. Section 38 of chapter 10 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the words “retarded children” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “children with an intellectual disability”.

SECTION 31. Section 38 of chapter 10 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 133, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- person with disabilities.

SECTION 32. Section 15B of chapter 15 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 4, the words “visually-handicapped children” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- children with visual impairments.

SECTION 33. Section 5 of chapter 18 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 18, the words “the disabled and the handicapped resident” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- residents with a disability.

SECTION 34. Section 21 of chapter 19 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 16, the words "mentally retarded" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- "intellectually or developmentally disabled”.

SECTION 35. Section 4 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the words “adult handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- adults with disabilities.

SECTION 36. Section 7 of chapter 19B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the words “mental retardation”.

SECTION 37. Section 8 of said chapter 19B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “mental retardation”; and further amended by striking out, in lines 6-7, the words “the mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “people with intellectual or developmental disabilities”.

SECTION 38. Section 2 of chapter 21H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 73-74, the word “retarded” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “intellectually or developmentally disabled”.

SECTION 39. Section 13A of chapter 22 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 12, the words “the physically handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons with physical disabilities.

SECTION 40. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 41, 47, 48, 50, 53 and 80 and 81, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.

SECTION 41. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 102 and 103, 109 and 110, 116 and 117, 126, 177, 179 and 187, the words “physically handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with physical disabilities.

SECTION 42. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 200 and 204, the words “Physically handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Persons with physical disabilities.

SECTION 43. Section 32 of chapter 22C of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 13, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- disability.

SECTION 44. Section 3 of chapter 23B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 49, the words “the handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- people with disabilities.

SECTION 45. Section 6 of chapter 23H of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 7, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.

SECTION 46. Section 5 of chapter 31 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 30, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.

SECTION 47. Said section 5 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 33, the word “handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.

SECTION 48. Section 16 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 10 and 13, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person with disabilities.

SECTION 49. Section 47 of chapter 31 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 32-33, the words “such mentally retarded person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “a person with an intellectual disability”.

SECTION 50. Section 47A of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 50, the words “is handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- has a disability.

SECTION 51. Clause (e) of subsection 1 of Section 1 of chapter 31A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 24, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “disability”.

SECTION 52. Section 1 of chapter 31A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 24, the words “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- disability.

SECTION 53. Section 23 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as amended by section 8 of chapter 86 of the acts of 2015, is hereby amended by striking out, in subsection (b) of paragraph (5), in line 418, the words “physical handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “disability”.

SECTION 54. Section 23 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 418, the words “physical handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- physical disability.

SECTION 55. Section 2 of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 70, the words “handicapped child” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- child with a disability.

SECTION 56. Section 14B of chapter 34 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- person with disabilities.

SECTION 57. Said section 14B of said chapter 34, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 4, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.

SECTION 58. Said section 14B of said chapter 34, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 9, the words “the handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.

SECTION 59. Section 3 of chapter 38 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 21, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “developmental services”.

SECTION 60. Section 21 of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 137, 139-140, 142, 152-153, 155,157, 182, 192-193 and 197 the words “handicapped person(s)” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person(s) with disabilities”.

SECTION 61. Section 21 of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 177 the word “Handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “Disability”.

SECTION 62. Section 21 of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 185 the word “handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “disability”.

SECTION 63. Section 22 of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 17-18, the words “disabled veterans and handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “veterans with disabilities and persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 64. Section 22A of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 32-33 and 53 the words “disabled veteran” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “veteran with disabilities”.

SECTION 65. Section 22A of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 37, 55 and 68-69 the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with a disability”.

SECTION 66. Section 22A of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 61 the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 67. Section 22A of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 41 the word “Handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “Disability”.

SECTION 68. Section 22D of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 15, 17 and 20 the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with a disability”.

SECTION 69. Section 22D of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 17 the words “disabled veteran” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “veteran with a disability”.

SECTION 70. Section 3 of chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 96 the words “disabled person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with disability”.

SECTION 71. Section 3 of chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 119 the words “handicapped access ramps” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “access ramps for persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 72. Section 3 of chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 121 the words “physically handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with a physical disability”.

SECTION 73. Section 98F of chapter 41 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 13-14 the words “handicapped individual” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “individual with a disability”.

SECTION 74. Section 6 of chapter 64H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 351 the words “to be permanently disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “to have a permanent disability”.

SECTION 75. Section 6 of chapter 64H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 353 the words “disabled veteran” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “veteran with a disability”.

SECTION 76. Section 6 of chapter 64H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 437 the words “developmentally disabled individuals” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “individuals with developmental disabilities”.

SECTION 77. Section 3 of chapter 71B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 175 and 217, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- “developmental services”.

SECTION 78. Section 12B of chapter 76 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 197 the words “physical handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “physical disability”.

SECTION 79. Section 19E of chapter 78 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 40 the words “to the handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “to persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 80. Section 19E of chapter 78 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 51-52 the words “persons who are visually impaired, mentally, physically or emotionally handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with visual, mental, physical or emotional disabilities”.

SECTION 81. Section 2 of chapter 85 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 95 the words “otherwise handicapped children” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “other children with disabilities”.

SECTION 82. Section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 185 and 257-258 the words “or handicap” and inserting on place thereof the following words “or disability”.

SECTION 83. Section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 307 and 310 the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 84. Section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 322, 339 and 355 the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with a disability”.

SECTION 85. Section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 321 and 333 the word “handicapped ” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “disabled”.

SECTION 86. Section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 325 and 352, 358, 363, 374, 375, 376-377, 378-379, 380, 383-385, 387 and 389 the word “handicapped ” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “disability”.

SECTION 87. Section 41 of chapter 92 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 4-5 the words “disabled veteran or handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “veteran with a disability or person with a disability”.

SECTION 88. Section 4 of chapter 92B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 28 the words “physical handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “physical disability”.

SECTION 89. Subsection (a) of section 103 of chapter 93 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “disability”.

SECTION 90. Section 295CC of chapter 94 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 5-6, the words “handicapped person or disabled veteran number plates” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with a disability or veteran with a disability number plates”.

SECTION 91. Section 2A of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 4, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with a disability”.

SECTION 92. Section 4O of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 24, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “developmental services”.

SECTION 93. Section 24E of said chapter 111 of the General Laws, as soappearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “disability”.

SECTION 94. Section 62J of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 14, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “intellectual or developmental disability”.

SECTION 95. Section 67E of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 40 to 41, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “intellectual disability”.

SECTION 96. Section 69E of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “intellectual or developmental disability”.

SECTION 97. Section 71 of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 10, 24-25, 80, 92, 137, 183, 186 and 226, the words “the mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- “persons with intellectual disabilities”; and further amended by inserting after the word “mental”, in line 192, the word:- “health”.

SECTION 98. Section 72 of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 3-4, the words “the mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with intellectual disabilities”; and further amended by striking out, in line 17, the words “mentally retarded and”.

SECTION 99. Section 72Y of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 11-12, the word “retarded” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities”.

SECTION 100. Section 193 of said chapter 111, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 12-13, the words “or retarded”.

SECTION 101. Section 23A of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 38, the words “for the handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “for persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 102. Section 163 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 31, the words “physically or mentally handicapped individuals” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “individuals with physical disabilities or mental health issues”.

SECTION 103. Section 23 of chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 49-50, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “intellectual or developmental disabilities”.

SECTION 104. Section 10 of chapter 121A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 153, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 105. Section 10 of chapter 121A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in line 154, the words “learning disabled children” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “children with learning disabilities”.

SECTION 106. Section 38 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 30 and 39 the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 107. Section 38A of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in lines 2, 8, and 16 the word “handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 108. Section 38A of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in lines 11, 18, 21, 25, and 28 the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 109. Section 38A of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in line 30 the words “physically handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “physical disabilities”.

SECTION 110. Section 38A of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in lines 31-32 the words “mental retardation, emotional deficiencies” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “mental or emotional disabilities”.

SECTION 111. Section 38A of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 31, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “intellectual or developmental disabilities”.

SECTION 112. Section 1 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 96 the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 113. Section 1 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in line 109 the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with a disability”.

SECTION 114. Section 1 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in line 110 the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “disability”.

SECTION 115. Section 32 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 130 and 136 the words “disabled veterans” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “veterans with disabilities”.

SECTION 116. Section 32 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in lines 150, 153 and 155 the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “disability”.

SECTION 117. Section 32 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in line 181 the words “disabled veteran” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “veteran with a disability”.

SECTION 118. Section 38B of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in line 156 the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 119. Section 39 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 3, 38-39, 44, 48, 50, 52, 63, 68, 73 and 76 the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 120. Section 40 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in its title and in lines 2, 6, 12, 19-20 and 62 the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 121. Section 40 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in lines 13, 24 and 26 the word “handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “disabled”.

SECTION 122. Section 40 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in lines 27 and 41 the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with a disability”.

SECTION 123. Section 41A of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 5, 7, 18 and 19 the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 124. Section 42 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 6 and 19 the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 125. Section 42 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in lines 7 and 20 the word “handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “disabled”.

SECTION 126. Section 44 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 10 the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 127. Section 44 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 11 the word “handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “disabled”.

SECTION 128. Section 1 of chapter 122 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 11, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “intellectual or developmental disability”.

SECTION 129. Section 14 of said chapter 122, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 3-4, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “intellectual or developmental disability”.

SECTION 130. Section 1 of chapter 123A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 45-46, the words “mentally retarded person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with an intellectual or developmental disability”.

SECTION 131. Chapter 123B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the title and inserting in place thereof the following title:- “Developmental Services” and further amended in Section 3 by striking out, in line 5, the phrase “the mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “persons with intellectual disabilities”.

SECTION 132. Section 133E of chapter 127 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 14, the words “mentally retarded person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with an intellectual or developmental disability”.

SECTION 133. Said section 13 of chapter 131 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 49-50, the words “mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- “intellectually or developmentally disabled”.

SECTION 134. Section 2D of chapter 132A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 17 the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 135. Section 3W of chapter 143A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 16 the words “physically handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with a physical disability”.

SECTION 136. Section 30A of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 22, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “developmental services”.

SECTION 137. Section 1A of chapter 151 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 32 the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with a disability”.

SECTION 138. Section 9 of chapter 151 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 5 the words “physical or mental deficiency” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “physical or mental disability”.

SECTION 139. Section 9 of chapter 151 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 7 the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with a disability”.

SECTION 140. Section 1 of chapter 151B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 138 and 155 the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “disability”.

SECTION 141. Section 1 of chapter 151B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 154 the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with a disability”.

SECTION 142. Section 3 of chapter 151B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 56 the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 143. Section 4 of chapter 151B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 191, 207, 214 and 338 and 421 the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “person with a disability”.

SECTION 144. Section 4 of chapter 151B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in lines 190, 267, 296, 303, 315, 329, 364, 371, 381, and 401 the words “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “disability”.

SECTION 145. Section 28 of chapter 152 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 13-14, the words “mentally retarded persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities”.

SECTION 146. Section75B of chapter 152 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 5 the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with a disability”.

SECTION 147. Subsection(a) of section 5 of chapter 161A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 11, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “disability”.

SECTION 148. Section 25 of said chapter 161A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 22-23, the words “handicapping condition” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “disability”.

SECTION 149. Section 120A of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- “intellectual or developmental disability”.

SECTION 150. Section 17A of chapter 186 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 72, the words “mentally retarded persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with an intellectual or developmental disability”.

SECTION 151. Section 5-101 of chapter 190B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out paragraph (12).

SECTION 152. Section 5-304 of said chapter 190B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 16, the words “mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “intellectually or developmentally disabled”.

SECTION 153. Section 5-309 of said chapter 190B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 57, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-“developmental services.”

SECTION 154. Section 32 of chapter 209 of the General Laws, of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 6, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “intellectual disability.”

SECTION 155. Section 9 of chapter 221A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 22 the words “handicapped individuals” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 156. Section 16 of chapter 224 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 5-6, 42 and 53 the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with a disability”.

SECTION 157. Section 85V of chapter 231 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 23-24 the words “physically handicapped or mentally retardation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “physical or mental disability”.

SECTION 158. Section 85V of chapter 231 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 24, the words “mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.”

SECTION 159. Section 23E of chapter 233 of the General Laws, of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 36 and 50, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- “an intellectual disability”.

SECTION 160. Section 3 of chapter 234A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 10-11 the words “physically handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with a physical disability”.

SECTION 161. Section 56 of chapter 234A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 9 the word “handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “disabled”.

SECTION 162. Section 34 of chapter 235 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 56 the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with physical disabilities”.

SECTION 163. Section 9 of chapter 239 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 13 the words “physically handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with a disability”.

SECTION 164. Section 9 of chapter 239 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 32 the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “persons with disabilities”.

SECTION 165. Section 5B of chapter 260 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 5, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “disability”.

SECTION 166. Section 13F of chapter 265 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 2, 3, 12-16, the words “an intellectual disability” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- “an intellectual or developmental disability”; and further amended by striking out, in lines 21-22, the words “mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- “person with an intellectual or developmental disability”.

SECTION 167. Section 39 of chapter 265 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 11 the words “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “disability”.

SECTION 168. Section 45 of said chapter 265, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “mentally retarded person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with an intellectual or developmental disability”.

SECTION 169. Section 7 of chapter 268A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is thereby amended by striking out, in line 66, the words “mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “intellectually or developmentally disabled”.

SECTION 170. Section 98A of chapter 272 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 2 the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with a disability”.

SECTION 171. Section 98A of chapter 272 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in lines 9 and 14 the words “handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “disabled”.

SECTION 172. Section 98A of chapter 272 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in lines 10 and 15 the words “physically handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “person with a physical disability:.

Name:	District/Address:	Date Added:
Kay Khan	11th Middlesex	2/19/2021
Mindy Domb	3rd Hampshire	2/19/2021
Marcos A. Devers	16th Essex	2/22/2021
Michael S. Day	31st Middlesex	2/25/2021
Jessica Ann Giannino	16th Suffolk	2/25/2021
Lindsay N. Sabadosa	1st Hampshire	2/26/2021
Carlos González	10th Hampden	2/26/2021
Christina A. Minicucci	14th Essex	2/26/2021
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf	17th Worcester	2/26/2021
Susan L. Moran	Plymouth and Barnstable	2/26/2021
Nika C. Elugardo	15th Suffolk	2/26/2021
Bud L. Williams	11th Hampden	2/26/2021
Patricia D. Jehlen	Second Middlesex	3/1/2021
Tram T. Nguyen	18th Essex	3/4/2021
Danillo A. Sena	37th Middlesex	3/15/2021
David Allen Robertson	19th Middlesex	3/16/2021
Hannah Kane	11th Worcester	3/22/2021
James M. Murphy	4th Norfolk	3/22/2021
Walter F. Timilty	Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth	3/29/2021
Josh S. Cutler	6th Plymouth	3/30/2021
Sean Garballey	23rd Middlesex	3/30/2021
Mary S. Keefe	15th Worcester	4/1/2021
Norman J. Orrall	12th Bristol	4/9/2021
Carol A. Doherty	3rd Bristol	4/12/2021
Rebecca L. Rausch	Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex	5/10/2021
Natalie M. Higgins	4th Worcester	9/3/2021
Joan B. Lovely	Second Essex	9/23/2021
James Arciero	2nd Middlesex	10/29/2021