Bill Text: HI HB834 | 2023 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To American Sign Language.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-2)
Status: (Passed) 2023-07-07 - Act 246, 07/07/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349). [HB834 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2023-HB834-Amended.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
The purpose of this Act is to recognize ASL as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage.
SECTION 2. Chapter 1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§1- American Sign Language. American
Sign Language is recognized as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language
with its own distinct grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 3000.
Report Title:
Deaf and Blind Task Force; American Sign Language; Recognition
Description:
Recognizes American Sign Language as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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