Requesting the Attorney General to review Hawaii Revised Statutes for outdated disability terminology and suggest inclusive amendments.
This bill asks the Attorney General to review Hawaii's laws for terms like "impaired" that may negatively describe people with disabilities. It seeks to update these terms to reflect modern, respectful language that aligns with disability inclusive practices. The Attorney General is to recommend changes by 2027, ensuring the new terms do not conflict with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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