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This concurrent resolution requests the Attorney General of Hawaii to thoroughly examine the Hawaii Revised Statutes, which are the official compilation of laws in the state, to find any sections that use the word "impaired" or similar terms to describe individuals with disabilities. The resolution aims to update this language because terms like "impaired" can carry negative connotations, suggesting a person is defective or broken, which perpetuates stigma. Instead, the Attorney General is asked to propose changes that use more respectful and modern language, such as replacing "hearing impaired" with "deaf or hard of hearing" and "vision impaired" with "low vision," ensuring these updates align with disability-inclusive language standards and do not alter the legal meaning of the statutes or conflict with federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Attorney General must then report their findings and suggested legislative changes to the Hawaii Legislature by a specific date.

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=9&year=2026