AN ACT relating to intellectual disabilities.
     Create a new section of noncodified language to state the intention of the General Assembly to utilize language that references, but does not equate, an individual to a disability; amend KRS 17.150 change "retarded" to "intellectually disabled"; amend KRS 43.050 to change "mentally retarded" to "intellectually disabled"; amend KRS 43.080 to change "mentally retarded" to "intellectually disabled"; amend KRS 43.990 to change "mentally retarded" to "intellectually disabled"; amend KRS 61.165 to change "mentally retarded" to "intellectually disabled"; amend KRS 158.135 to change "mentally retarded" to "intellectually disabled"; amend KRS 164.2865 to change "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability"; amend KRS 194A.010 to change "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability"; amend KRS 194A.735 to change the name of the "Kentucky Commission on Services and Supports for Individuals with Mental Retardation and other Developmental Disabilities" to the "Kentucky Commission on Services and Supports for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability and Other Developmental Disabilities"; amend KRS 205.470 to change "mental retardation" to "an intellectual disability"; amend KRS 205.560 to change "mentally retarded" to "intellectually disabled"; amend KRS 205.6317 to change "mental retardation" to "an intellectual disability"; change the name of the "Kentucky Commission on Services and Supports for Individuals with Mental Retardation and other Developmental Disabilities" to the "Kentucky Commission on Services and Supports for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability and Other Developmental Disabilities"; amend KRS 210.040 to change "mental retardation" to "an intellectual disability"; amend KRS 210.045 to change "mental retardation" to either "intellectual disability" or "an intellectual disability" as the context requires, change "mentally retarded persons" to "individuals with an intellectual disability"; amend KRS 210.047 to change "mental retardation" to "an intellectual disability"; amend KRS 210.055 to change "mentally retarded persons" to "individuals with an intellectual disability"; amend KRS 210.270 to change "mental retardation" to "an intellectual disability"; amend 210.271 to change "mentally retarded" to "intellectually disabled"; amend KRS 210.410 to change "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability," "mental retardation services" to "services for individuals with an intellectual disability," and "the mentally retarded" to "individuals with an intellectual disability"; amend KRS 210.570 to change "mental retardation" to "an intellectual disability"; amend KRS 210.575 to change the name of the "Kentucky Commission on Services and Supports for Individuals with Mental Retardation and other Developmental Disabilities" to the "Kentucky Commission on Services and Supports for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability and Other Developmental Disabilities"; change "mental retardation" to "an intellectual disability"; amend KRS 210.577 to change "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability" or "an intellectual disability" as the context requires; amend KRS 210.580 to change the name of the "Kentucky Commission on Services and Supports for Individuals with Mental Retardation and other Developmental Disabilities" to the "Kentucky Commission on Services and Supports for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability and Other Developmental Disabilities"; amend KRS 216.510 to change "mentally retarded" to "intellectually disabled"; amend KRS 216.535 to change "mentally retarded" to "intellectually disabled"; amend KRS 304.17-310 to change "mental retardation" to "an intellectual disability"; amend KRS 387.540 to change "mental retardation" to "an intellectual disability."

     Mar 1-introduced in House
     Mar 2-to Health & Welfare (H)
     Mar 4-posted in committee
     Mar 11-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Mar 12-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 15, 2010
     Mar 15-3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute
     Mar 16-received in Senate
     Mar 17-to Education (S)
     Mar 23-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Mar 24-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 29-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 29, 2010; 3rd reading, passed 38-0
     Apr 1-received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
     Apr 13-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 141)