H0184B0964A01538 DMS:EJH 06/09/21 #90 A01538
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 184
Sponsor: SENATOR BROWNE
Printer's No. 964
Amend Bill, page 1, line 1, by striking out "Title" and
inserting
Titles
Amend Bill, page 1, line 1, by inserting after "Offenses)"
and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure)
Amend Bill, page 1, line 3, by inserting after "suicide"
; and, in depositions and witnesses, further providing for
definitions
Amend Bill, page 3, by inserting between lines 5 and 6
Section 2. The definition of "autism spectrum disorder" in
section 5992 of Title 42 is amended to read:
ยง 5992. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Autism spectrum disorder." Any of the pervasive
developmental disorders defined by [the most recent edition of]
the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
[(DSM), or its successor], Fifth Edition (DSM-5), including
autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder and pervasive
developmental disorder not otherwise specified.
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