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HI SCR66

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

4/19/2021

Primary Sponsor

Bennette Misalucha

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Condemns and denounces all forms of anti-Asian sentiment, racism, xenophobia, intolerance, discrimination, hate crimes, and hate speech against Asian Americans and Asian individuals in the United States.

  • Directs state and county departments and agencies to ensure official actions, documents, and statements do not exhibit or contribute to racism, xenophobia, intolerance, discrimination, or hate crimes against the Asian community.

  • Requests the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to identify and analyze incidents based on anti-Asian sentiment occurring in Hawaii since March 2020, including racism, discrimination, hate crimes, and hate speech.

  • Requires the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to submit a report with findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 40 days before the convening of the 2022 Regular Session.

  • Asserts the State's commitment to diversity, inclusiveness, equality, and compassion in the spirit of Aloha, and directs transmission of certified copies to the President, congressional delegation, Governor, and county officials.

Legislative Description

Condemning And Denouncing All Forms Of Anti-asian Sentiment And All Acts Of Racism, Xenophobia, Intolerance, Discrimination, Hate Crime, And Hate Speech Against Asian Americans And Asian Individuals In The United States And Requesting The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission To Analyze And Report On Anti-asian Sentiment And Acts In The State.

Hawaii Civil Rights Commission

Last Action

Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06-21-21.

6/21/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs4/1/2021
Judiciary3/9/2021

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