Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act
H.R. 1022119th Congress

Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act

Introduced in the HouseDel. Eleanor Norton (D-DC-At Large)4 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Feb 5, 2025

Section 1. Short title

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

(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.

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