Illinois Statutes
§ 1.37 — Intellectual disability
Illinois § 1.37
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Bluebook
5 Ill. Comp. Stat. 1.37 (2026).
Text
Except where the context indicates otherwise, in any rule, contract, or other document a reference to the term "mental retardation" shall be considered a reference to the term "intellectual disability" and a reference to a mentally retarded person or a similar reference shall be considered a reference to a person with an intellectual disability. The use of either "mental retardation" or "intellectually disabled", or "mentally retarded" or "person with an intellectual disability" shall not invalidate any rule, contract, or other document.
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Legislative History
(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
Nearby Sections
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§ 1
§ 1§ 1-1
Short title§ 1-10
Definitions§ 1-101
Short Title§ 1-102.5
§ 1-102.5§ 1-103
Prospective Effect of Act§ 1-104
Definitions§ 1-104.3
§ 1-104.3§ 1-104.4
§ 1-104.4§ 1-104.5
§ 1-104.5§ 1-105
(Repealed)§ 1-105.2
§ 1-105.2§ 1-105.3
§ 1-105.3§ 1-105.5
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Bluebook (online)
Illinois § 1.37, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/il/5/1.37.