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HI HB1116
Bill
Status
1/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Souki
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AI Summary
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Adds new subsection (b) to Hawaii Revised Statutes §368-1.5 prohibiting retaliation against individuals who exercise disability rights, oppose unlawful practices, or participate in investigations or hearings under this section.
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Protects individuals from threats or discrimination by state agencies or state-funded programs based on asserting disabled persons' rights or filing complaints related to disability discrimination.
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Updates gender-specific language in §368-1.5(a) from "his or her" to "the individual's" for inclusive terminology.
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Renumbers existing subsections (b) and (c) to become subsections (c) and (d) following the addition of the new anti-retaliation provision.
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Effective date set for July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Retaliation In State And State-funded Services Discrimination.
Hawaii Civil Rights Commission
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Holt, Souki excused (3).
2/16/2017