AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-15-13, 37-13-91, 37-23-63, 41-4-18, 41-7-173, 41-7-191 AND 43-7-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MODERNIZE THE TERMINOLOGY THAT IS USED IN STATE STATUTES TO REFER TO PERSONS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY BY REPLACING THE TERM "MENTALLY RETARDED" WITH "INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 25-15-13, 37-13-91, 37-23-63, 41-4-18, 41-7-173, 41-7-191, 43-7-61, 43-18-1
As Passed by the House: 25-15-13, 37-13-91, 37-23-63, 41-4-18, 41-7-173, 41-7-191, 43-7-61, 43-18-1
Approved by the Governor: 25-15-13, 37-13-91, 37-23-63, 41-4-18, 41-7-173, 41-7-191, 43-7-61