SB 610

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 07, 2023
  • Passed Senate Mar 07, 2023
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To American Sign Language.

Abstract

Recognizes American Sign Language as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage.

Bill Sponsors (2)

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Mar 17, 2023

House

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House

Reported from CAI (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1273), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

Mar 15, 2023

House

The committee on CAI recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Martinez, Garrett, Kapela, Matayoshi, Sayama, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

Mar 13, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by CAI on Wednesday, 03-15-23 10:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 09, 2023

House

Pass First Reading

House

Referred to CAI, JHA, CPC, referral sheet 17

  • Referral-Committee
Culture, Arts & International Affairs Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Consumer Protection & Commerce

Mar 07, 2023

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 213).

Mar 03, 2023

Senate

One Day Notice 03-07-23.

Senate

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 868) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

Feb 24, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.

Feb 21, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

Feb 17, 2023

Senate

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 405) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Feb 08, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro.

Feb 03, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Jan 25, 2023

Senate

Referred to HHS, JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Health and Human Services Judiciary

Jan 23, 2023

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 20, 2023

Senate

Introduced.

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