Senate concurrent resolution · 2026
SCR 53
REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES TO IDENTIFY PROVISIONS IN WHICH THE TERM "IMPAIRED" OR A SIMILAR TERM IS USED TO DESCRIBE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY AND TO SUGGEST DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE APPROPRIATE AMENDMENTS.
Progress
27 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.
Filed
Mar 10
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Apr 2
Reported from committee
Apr 2
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
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Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
Senate · Apr 2, 2026
Passed 5–0
5 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.
The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 04-06-26 2:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. Judiciary
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 04-02-26 10:45AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Referred to JDC/HHS. Judiciary
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Offered.
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Authors
In committee
- Judiciary
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · heard Apr 2, 2026 · reported after 14 days
- Health and Human Services
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · heard Apr 2, 2026 · reported after 14 days
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| SB 2851RELATING TO DEAF INDIVIDUALS. | Joy San BuenaventuraD | Became law | Became law | Jul 15, 2026Act 261, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1364). |
| SB 3001RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. | Jarrett KeohokaloleD | Became law | Became law | Jul 14, 2026Act 248, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1350). |
| HB 1961RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. | Jeanné KapelaD | Became law | Became law | Jul 7, 2026Act 202, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304). |
| HB 1782RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF MINORS. | Trish La ChicaD | Passed second chamber | Did not pass | Apr 23, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810). |
| SB 356RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. | Karl RhoadsD | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| HB 2116RELATING TO GRANTS. | Nadine NakamuraD | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |