Bills

SB 1496: DISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS; PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES; PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-04-01

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

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)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs21MIN
Mar 25, 2025

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness17MIN
Mar 13, 2025

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness

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