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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

Version:

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

Conference Committee1MIN
Apr 29, 2026

Conference Committee

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs13MIN
Apr 8, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1MIN
Apr 8, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce10SEC
Mar 24, 2026

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce24MIN
Mar 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce1MIN
Mar 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection1MIN
Mar 4, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary1MIN
Mar 4, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

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News Coverage:

SB 2852: Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Discrimination in Public Accommodations; Persons with Disabilities; Discriminatory Practices; Rulemaking; Digital Accessibility | Digital Democracy