Menu
2021 Session

Budget Amendments - HB1800 (Member Request)

View Budget Item
View Budget Item amendments

Chief Patron: Hope
Code Review for the Word Handicapped (language only)

Item 14 #1h

Item 14 #1h

Legislative Department
Virginia Code Commission

Language

Page 19, line 33, before "The" insert "A."

Page 19, after line 39, insert:

"B. The Virginia Code Commission and the Virginia Disability Commission shall work together to determine whether the word "handicap" or "handicapped" should be removed from Virginia Code and be replaced with language that better reflects the individuality, equality, and dignity of people living with disabilities. The Commissions shall report their findings on or before December 1, 2021 and shall include recommendations for changes to the Virginia Code that reflects the individuality, equality, and dignity of people living with disabilities, including any fiscal impact related to such changes."



Explanation

(This amendment directs Virginia Code Commission and the Virginia Disability Commission to review the word handicapped in the Code and offer a potential replacement to better reflects individuals with disabilities.)