HI SB149 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-07 - Re-Referred to CPN/LBT, JDC.
Pending: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-07 - Re-Referred to CPN/LBT, JDC.
Pending: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Establishes that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for public accommodations to deny a person with a disability full and equal enjoyment of information related to their services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations using information and communication technology intended for use by the general public as applicants, participants, customers, clients, or visitors.
Title
Relating To Accessibility.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole [D] | Sen. Henry Aquino [D] | Sen. Stanley Chang [D] | Sen. Troy Hashimoto [D] |
| Sen. Dru Kanuha [D] | Sen. Karl Rhoads [D] | Sen. Tim Richards [D] | Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Re-Referred to CPN/LBT, JDC. |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Referred to CPN/HHS/LBT, JDC. |
| 2025-01-15 | Senate | Introduced and passed First Reading. |
| 2025-01-10 | Senate | Pending Introduction. |
Subjects
Accessibility
Discrimination in Public Accommodations
Discriminatory Practices
Information and Communication Technology
Persons with Disabilities
Discrimination in Public Accommodations
Discriminatory Practices
Information and Communication Technology
Persons with Disabilities
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=149&year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB149_.HTM |
