By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2120) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to remove the term hearing impaired from the general laws. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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Date
Branch
Action
6/23/2026
Senate
6/23/2026 SenateNew draft substituted (Creem), see S3142↗
6/23/2026
Senate
6/23/2026 SenateRead third
6/23/2026
Senate
6/23/2026 SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
3/30/2026
Senate
3/30/2026 SenateRead second and ordered to a third reading
3/30/2026
Senate
3/30/2026 SenateRules suspended
3/30/2026
Senate
3/30/2026 SenateCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
12/24/2025
Senate
12/24/2025 SenateBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
10/8/2025
Joint
10/8/2025 JointHearing rescheduled to 10/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:55 PM in 222 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time
9/25/2025
Joint
9/25/2025 JointHearing rescheduled to 10/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in 222 and Virtual — Hearing location changed
9/24/2025
Joint
9/24/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
2/27/2025
House
2/27/2025 HouseHouse concurred
2/27/2025
Senate
2/27/2025 SenateReferred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Section 196 of chapter 6, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 17, the words “hearing–impaired” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “deaf or hard of hearing”
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Section 23 of chapter 32A, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 17, the words “hearing impaired” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “deaf or hard of hearing”
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Section 1 of chapter 129, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 20, the words “hearing–impaired” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “hard of hearing”
▸SECTION 4
Section 4 of chapter 151B, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in paragraphs 6, 7 and 7A, the words “hearing impaired” and inserting in place thereof in each instance, the following words:- “deaf or hard of hearing”
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Section 47X of chapter 175, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 34, the words “hearing–impaired” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “deaf or hard of hearing"
▸SECTION 6
Section 8Y of chapter 176A, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 28, the words “hearing impaired” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “deaf or hard of hearing”
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Section 4EE of chapter 176B, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 10, the words “hearing impaired” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “deaf or hard of hearing”
▸SECTION 8
Section 4N of chapter 176G, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 23, the words “hearing impaired” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “deaf or hard of hearing”
▸SECTION 9
Section 92A of chapter 221, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, each time they appear, the words “hearing–impaired” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- “hard of hearing”
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SECTION 1. Section 196 of chapter 6, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 17, the words “hearing–impaired” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “deaf or hard of hearing”
SECTION 2. Section 23 of chapter 32A, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 17, the words “hearing impaired” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “deaf or hard of hearing”
SECTION 3. Section 1 of chapter 129, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 20, the words “hearing–impaired” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “hard of hearing”
SECTION 4. Section 4 of chapter 151B, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in paragraphs 6, 7 and 7A, the words “hearing impaired” and inserting in place thereof in each instance, the following words:- “deaf or hard of hearing”
SECTION 5. Section 47X of chapter 175, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 34, the words “hearing–impaired” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “deaf or hard of hearing"
SECTION 6. Section 8Y of chapter 176A, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 28, the words “hearing impaired” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “deaf or hard of hearing”
SECTION 7. Section 4EE of chapter 176B, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 10, the words “hearing impaired” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “deaf or hard of hearing”
SECTION 8. Section 4N of chapter 176G, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 23, the words “hearing impaired” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “deaf or hard of hearing”
SECTION 9. Section 92A of chapter 221, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, each time they appear, the words “hearing–impaired” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- “hard of hearing”