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Committee says SB 353 needs rewriting; Down syndrome is not a 'biologically based mental illness,' committee report reads
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Affairs · October 17, 2024
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Summary
In a committee report read into the record, Representative Speer said SB 353's attempt to classify Down syndrome as a biologically based mental illness is incorrect; the committee recommended rewriting the bill and gathering actionable data before future consideration.
The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee read a committee report on Senate Bill 353 that raised substantive concerns about the bill's underlying classification of Down syndrome. Representative Speer summarized the committee's findings and recommended the bill be rewritten if sponsors…
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