Massachusetts lawmakers pass bill to scrap 'offensive language' from state's General Laws

Massachusetts lawmakers passed a bill to remove offensive and outdated language describing people with disabilities from the state's General Laws. The legislation replaces terms like 'handicapped,' 'disabled,' and the 'r-word' with respectful alternatives such as 'person with a disability' and updates 346 sections of state law. The bill now awaits approval from Gov. Maura Healey.