Angel proposes respectful language in state law relating to people with...
Bill eliminates the words 'mental retardation' from state statute In an effort to show respect for Washingtonians living with disabilities, Rep. Jan Angel has introduced legislation changing how they...
View ArticleAngel’s respectful language bill wins House approval
Bill eliminates the words 'mental retardation' from state statutes Lawmakers in the House of Representatives today gave unanimous approval of a bill prime-sponsored by Rep. Jan Angel that would provide...
View ArticleSenate approves Angel’s ‘respectful language’ bill
Measure to eliminate the words ‘mental retardation’ from state law sent back to House for final approval The Senate has given final approval to a bill authored by Rep. Jan Angel that would provide...
View ArticleAngel’s ‘respectful language’ bill heading to governor
House approves Senate amendment, gives final passage to bill A measure authored by Rep. Jan Angel that would remove sections in state law that include the words "mental retardation" and replace them...
View ArticleGovernor signs Angel’s respectful language bill into law
Measure would replace 'mental retardation' in statute with 'intellectual disabilities' Washington's laws referring to citizens living with disabilities should soon become more respectful following the...
View ArticleSuccesses, disappointments mark 2009 legislative session
OP-ED by Rep. Jan Angel, for local newspapers Mark Twain once said, "No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the Legislature is in session." Maybe that's why many Washingtonians are...
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Committee approves Angel’s bill seeking passage of federal ‘respectful...
Last year, the Legislature approved House Bill 1835, prime-sponsored by Rep. Jan Angel, that directed the state’s code reviser to replace the term “mental retardation” with “intellectual disability” in...
View ArticleHouse approves Angel’s carbon monoxide alarm bill, respectful language memorial
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives took action Saturday night to pass two bills introduced by Rep. Jan Angel. One would set provisions for installation of carbon monoxide alarms in homes. The...
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Governor signs Angel’s respectful language bill. . . again
A second bill of a process started last year by Rep. Jan Angel to remove the words “mentally retarded” from Washington state statutes was signed into law today by Gov. Chris Gregoire. House Bill 2490...
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