Measure Title: RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
Report Title: Discrimination in Public Accommodations; Persons with Disabilities; Discriminatory Practices; Places of Public Accommodation
Description: Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for places of public accommodation to deny a person with a disability full and equal enjoyment of, or information related to, their goods, 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. Establishes exceptions. Clarifies that a facility is considered a place of public accommodation regardless of whether its presence in the State is physical or digital. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HSH, JHA
Introducer(s): SAN BUENAVENTURA, FUKUNAGA, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS
Act:

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4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Marten, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Garcia.
4/8/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
4/8/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/8/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 614).
4/4/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/2/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-04-25.
4/2/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1777) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/25/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kahaloa.
3/21/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/18/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/18/2025HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1341) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/13/2025HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 03-13-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 354) in amended form (SD 1).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1041) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2025SThe 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, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
2/21/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/14/2025SReported from HHS/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 530) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.
2/4/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SReferred to HHS/LBT, JDC.
1/23/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/22/2025SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB1496 SD1 HD2

All Versions of this Measure

SB1496_HD2 Link to SB1496_HD2 .PDF file
SB1496_HD1 Link to SB1496_HD1 .PDF file
SB1496_SD1 Link to SB1496_SD1 .PDF file
SB1496 Link to SB1496 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB1496_SD1_SSCR530_ Link to committee report SB1496_SD1_SSCR530_ .PDF file
SB1496_SD1_SSCR1041_ Link to committee report SB1496_SD1_SSCR1041_ .PDF file
SB1496_HD1_HSCR1341_ Link to committee report SB1496_HD1_HSCR1341_ .PDF file
SB1496_HD2_HSCR1777_ Link to committee report SB1496_HD2_HSCR1777_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB1496_TESTIMONY_HHS-LBT_02-07-25_
SB1496_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-26-25_
SB1496_SD1_TESTIMONY_HSH_03-13-25_
SB1496_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-25-25_

Hearing Notices

HHS/LBT
2/07/25 1:05P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
2/26/25 9:40A
CR 016 & Videoconference
HSH
3/13/25 10:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/25/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE