Requesting the Attorney General to review Hawaii Revised Statutes for outdated disability terminology and suggest inclusive amendments.
The bill asks the Attorney General to review Hawaii Revised Statutes for terms like "impaired" that describe people with disabilities in a negative way. It aims to update these terms to be more respectful and inclusive, similar to reforms in other states. The Attorney General will recommend changes to terminology, such as replacing "hearing impaired" with "deaf or hard of hearing," and submit a report with findings and proposed legislation before the 2027 Regular Session.
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