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HI SB537

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2021

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes American Sign Language (ASL) as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with its own distinct grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage
  • Adds a new section to Chapter 1 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to codify the legal status of ASL as a discrete language, not merely signed English
  • Builds upon Act 152, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, which previously recognized ASL as a world language for public school language requirement purposes
  • Takes effect upon approval

Legislative Description

Relating To American Sign Language.

American Sign Language

Last Action

Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.

12/10/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/19/2021
Culture, Arts, & International Affairs3/9/2021
Judiciary2/18/2021
Human Services1/27/2021

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