SB 2852: HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION; DISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS; PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES; RULEMAKING; DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-04-29
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-05-08: Enrolled to Governor.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Requires the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to adopt rules on digital accessibility for places of public accommodation that are consistent with certain federal regulations. Specifies that a violation of the rules is an unlawful discriminatory practice. Establishes that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for a place of public accommodation to deny a person with a disability full and equal enjoyment of their goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations, or information related thereto, by requiring the use of information and communication technology that is not accessible to the person. (CD1)
Discussed in Hearing