Disabilities, persons with; modernize terminology used to refer to.

HB 203 updates Mississippi's legal language to use respectful terminology for people with disabilities. It requires all state legislation, rules, and agency documents to replace outdated terms like "disabled," "handicapped," "crippled," and "mentally retarded" with person-centered language such as "persons with disabilities" or "persons with intellectual disabilities." This change applies to all new and existing laws, resolutions, and agency rules drafted by the legislative offices or state agencies. The bill aims to promote dignity and inclusion by ensuring language reflects people as individuals first, not defined by their disability.