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Public-notice bill advances after AG amendments; critics warn of digital-access and accessibility gaps
Summary
HB 2388 passed with Attorney General amendments retaining key statutory exemptions, but opponents urged caution, citing fragmentation of notices, a digital divide that affects kupuna and low‑income households, and web accessibility concerns for people with disabilities.
The House Committee on Labor voted to pass HB 2388 on Feb. 19 after adopting Attorney General amendments that preserve certain statutory exemptions and add a savings clause. The amendments retain exemptions in HRS chapters 103D, 103F, 127A and 523A, and add technical and style changes, including a defective effective date.
Deputy Attorney General Jun Min Lee told the committee the AG’s office identified implementation…
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