Hawaii SB2314 establishes that the Hawaiian version of a law is binding if originally drafted in Hawaiian or if amended in Hawaiian.

Hawaii SB2314 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to require that the Hawaiian version of a law be held binding if the law was originally drafted in Hawaiian or if it was originally drafted in English and subsequently amended, codified, recodified, or reenacted in Hawaiian. This change aims to honor the cultural heritage of Hawaii and aligns with international efforts to protect indigenous rights. The bill does not mandate the use of Hawaiian for public acts and transactions.

Hawaii SB2314 establishes that the Hawaiian version of a law is binding if originally drafted in Hawaiian or if amended in Hawaiian.

Hawaii SB2314 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to require that the Hawaiian version of a law be held binding if the law was originally drafted in Hawaiian or if it was originally drafted in English and subsequently amended, codified, recodified, or reenacted in Hawaiian. This change aims to honor the cultural heritage of Hawaii and aligns with international efforts to protect indigenous rights. The bill does not mandate the use of Hawaiian for public acts and transactions.