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HI HB2554

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kaniela Ing

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes and designates American Sign Language as a language distinct from English and Hawaiian under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 5.

  • Recognizes American Sign Language as one of the most popular foreign languages at institutions of higher education in the United States.

  • Identifies benefits including increased self-confidence and language fluency for deaf children and enriched language development for hearing children.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2030.

Legislative Description

American Sign Language; Distinct from English and Hawaiian

Last Action

Referred to GVO, WAM.

3/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Government Operations3/10/2016
Finance2/18/2016
Judiciary2/1/2016

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