REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES TO IDENTIFY PROVISIONS IN WHICH THE TERM "IMPAIRED" OR A SIMILAR TERM IS USED TO DESCRIBE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY AND TO SUGGEST DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE APPROPRIATE AMENDMENTS.

This Senate Resolution asks the Attorney General to review Hawaii state laws for outdated disability terminology, specifically terms like "impaired" that may carry negative connotations. The request focuses on identifying provisions that describe people with disabilities using language that could suggest they are defective or broken, and suggests replacing these terms with more respectful, modern alternatives such as "deaf or hard of hearing" and "low vision." The Attorney General will examine the Hawaii Revised Statutes to find relevant sections and recommend amendments that update the language without changing the legal effect of the laws. A report containing findings and proposed changes must be submitted to the Legislature before the 2027 session begins.