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HI HB1878
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Amy Perruso
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AI Summary
- Expands Hawaii's anti-discrimination laws to prohibit discrimination based on the perception that a person possesses protected characteristics, even if the perception is incorrect
- Prohibits discrimination based on a person's association with someone who possesses, or is perceived to possess, protected characteristics
- Codifies intersectional discrimination protections, making it unlawful to discriminate based on the combination of two or more protected characteristics (such as race and gender together)
- Applies these expanded protections across employment, housing, public accommodations, and educational programs receiving state financial assistance
- References the 1994 Ninth Circuit case Lam v. University of Hawaii and California's 2024 intersectionality legislation as precedent; effective date set for July 1, 3000
Legislative Description
Relating To Discrimination.
Prohibitions
Last Action
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 9:55AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/12/2026
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/19/2026
Labor & Public Employment1/26/2026
Full Bill Text
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