S.B. 844 Summary

• Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 302A-321 to authorize school complexes to incorporate media literacy into standards-based curriculum as appropriate.

• Allows media literacy curriculum to include content preventing negative impacts of misinformation, disinformation, digital discrimination, and online hate speech.

• Cites legislative findings on threats from digital hate speech, disinformation, and misinformation linked to real-world violence and public health misinformation.

• Takes effect upon approval.