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HI HCR207
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kaniela Ing
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AI Summary
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Legislature reaffirms its commitment to advancing equal rights of women under the law and in society.
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Resolution acknowledges women's historical and ongoing inequality, including wage gaps, gender-based discrimination, harassment, assault, and limited access to healthcare and public participation.
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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.
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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