Bill: SB 281, 86(R) - 2019
Committee
Senate Administration
2nd Chamber Committee
House Administration
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Judith Zaffirini
Sponsor(s)
Mary Gonzalez
Bill Caption
Relating to the use of certain language regarding a person who is deaf
or hard of hearing in statutes or resolutions
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
SB 281 would restrict a number of terms including "hearing impaired" or "speech impaired" among others from being used by the Legislature or the Texas Legislative Council in any new
statutes or resolutions. These terms would be replaced with "deaf" or "hard of hearing" as appropriate. Existing
references would also be required to be changed in existing statute or
resolutions. No statute or resolutions
would be invalidated due to the use of the terms.
Vote Recommendation Notes
Texas Action remains neutral on this bill as it has no direct impact upon our liberty principles.
