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HI HCR90
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Elijah Pierick
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AI Summary
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Hawaii House Concurrent Resolution affirms that the U.S. Constitution and Hawaii State Constitution hold supremacy over sharia law within the state's jurisdiction.
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The resolution explicitly rejects the recognition, use, or enforcement of sharia law within Hawaii's courts or government operations.
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The resolution cites concerns that sharia law conflicts with state and federal law regarding corporal punishment, religious tolerance, democratic ideals, women's rights, and discrimination.
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References several Muslim-majority countries (Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan) that punish blasphemy with capital punishment as of 2020 data.
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Certified copies of the resolution would be transmitted to the Governor and Chief Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court.
Legislative Description
Affirming The Supremacy Of The United States Constitution And The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii Over Sharia Law.
Constitutional Law
Last Action
Offered
3/16/2026