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HI HCR99
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Adrian Tam
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AI Summary
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The Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission and Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women are requested to collaborate on a comprehensive review of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to identify and recommend amendments incorporating gender-neutral terminology.
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The commissions are directed to draft recommended legislation with gender-neutral language for the Hawaii Revised Statutes and develop recommendations for bill review procedures to ensure future legislation uses inclusive language.
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A report with findings, recommendations, and proposed statutory amendments must be submitted to the Legislature no later than December 31, 2026.
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The Department of the Attorney General is requested to assist the commissions, and they are asked to engage civil rights experts specializing in gender identity and non-binary issues, including the Lambda Law Student Association.
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The resolution cites Hawaii's 2013 marriage equality law, 2019 expansion of gender markers on identification to include "X" for non-binary individuals, and commitment to inclusivity as justification for modernizing statutory language.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Hawaii State Lgbtq+ Commission And Hawaii State Commission On The Status Of Women To Collaborate And Conduct A Comprehensive Review Of The Hawaii Revised Statutes And Recommend Amendments To Incorporate Gender-neutral Terminology.
Report
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Hussey, Muraoka, Ward excused (4).
3/28/2025