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SCR184Hawaii2026 sessionPassed / Enacted

Requesting The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission To Examine The Applicability Of Existing State Anti-discrimination Laws To Algorithmic And Automated Decision Systems.

Plain-language summary

Requests the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to study whether existing state anti-discrimination laws adequately cover algorithmic and automated decision systems. The measure calls for an examination rather than creating new substantive requirements.

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History
Mar 16, 2026
SOffered.
Mar 19, 2026
SReferred to JDC.
Mar 27, 2026
SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 04-02-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Apr 2, 2026
SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Apr 8, 2026
SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3534) with recommendation of adoption.
Apr 8, 2026
SOne Day Notice 04-09-26.
Apr 9, 2026
SReport and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
Apr 9, 2026
HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 503).
Apr 10, 2026
HReferred to ECD, JHA, referral sheet 28
Apr 14, 2026
HResolution scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 04-17-26 8:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Apr 17, 2026
HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Ratcliffe, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Tam, Gedeon.
Apr 20, 2026
HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2221-26), recommending referral to JHA.
Apr 20, 2026
HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
Apr 20, 2026
HResolution scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-22-26 3:00PM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Apr 22, 2026
HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.
Apr 24, 2026
HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2253-26), recommending adoption.
Apr 24, 2026
HAdopted with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1).
Apr 24, 2026
HTransmitted to Senate.
Apr 27, 2026
SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 833).
Apr 27, 2026
SResolution adopted in final form.
May 12, 2026
SCertified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawApr 27, 2026
Sponsors
KR
Sen. Karl Rhoads (D)Prime sponsor
SC
Sen. Stanley Chang (D)
TR
Sen. Tim Richards (D)
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