Hawaii HB304 establishes that the Hawaiian version of a law is binding if originally drafted in Hawaiian.

Hawaii HB304 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to declare English and Hawaiian as the official languages of Hawaii. It stipulates that if a law was originally drafted in Hawaiian and then translated into English, the Hawaiian version is binding in case of any irreconcilable differences. This bill aims to honor the cultural heritage of Hawaii and aligns with international efforts to protect indigenous rights, including the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Hawaii HB304 establishes that the Hawaiian version of a law is binding if originally drafted in Hawaiian.

Hawaii HB304 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to declare English and Hawaiian as the official languages of Hawaii. It stipulates that if a law was originally drafted in Hawaiian and then translated into English, the Hawaiian version is binding in case of any irreconcilable differences. This bill aims to honor the cultural heritage of Hawaii and aligns with international efforts to protect indigenous rights, including the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.