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HI HCR207

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Kaniela Ing

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Legislature reaffirms its commitment to advancing equal rights of women under the law and in society.

  • Resolution acknowledges women's historical and ongoing inequality, including wage gaps, gender-based discrimination, harassment, assault, and limited access to healthcare and public participation.

  • Recognizes Hawaii's historical leadership on women's rights, citing Ka'ahumanu, Lili'uokalani, Patsy Mink (first Asian American woman in Congress and driving force behind Title IX), and Hawaii's pioneering reproductive health legislation.

  • Certified copies to be transmitted to the Governor, county mayors, and the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women.

Legislative Description

Affirming The Legislature's Commitment To Full And Equal Rights For Women.

Women's Rights

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Oshiro, Say, Thielen excused (4).

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/29/2017
Human Services3/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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