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HI HB834

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Bertrand Kobayashi

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 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 recognition of ASL as a distinct language, distinguishing it from signed English

  • Builds upon Act 152 from the 2016 legislative session, which recognized ASL as a world language for public school language requirement purposes

  • Takes effect upon the governor's approval

Legislative Description

Relating To American Sign Language.

American Sign Language

Last Action

Act 246, 07/07/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349).

7/7/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/23/2023
Health and Human Services3/9/2023
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/17/2023
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/7/2023
Culture, Arts, & International Affairs1/30/2023

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