HI SCR61

Requests the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission and Executive Office on Aging to jointly study age discrimination in hiring of applicants over age 60 in Hawaii.

Requires a report to the Legislature identifying discriminatory practices and barriers limiting older workers' ability to reenter the workforce, including recommendations for mitigation measures.

Mandates findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, be submitted no later than 20 days before the 2024 Regular Session convenes.

References federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act protections for applicants 40 years and older, and Connecticut's 2021 law prohibiting employers from requiring birth dates or graduation dates on job applications.

Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations, Director of Health, Executive Director of the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, and Director of the Executive Office on Aging.