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Committee directs Legislative Reference Bureau to review Hawaii Revised Statutes for gender-neutral language; passes resolutions with amendments
Summary
The Judiciary Committee passed SCR 179 and SR 149 with amendments directing the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a comprehensive review of the Hawaii Revised Statutes for gender-neutral terminology, consulting specified commissions and legal experts, and to report back over the next 18 months.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary passed SCR 179 and SR 149 with amendments directing the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) to conduct a comprehensive review of the Hawaii Revised Statutes for gender-neutral language and to consult with specified stakeholders.
Michael Goloj Jr., vice chair of the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission, testified in support and said the commission is willing to lead the effort…
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