Hawaii · 2026
SCR 63
REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND MAKE NECESSARY REVISIONS TO THE GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
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Hawaii SCR 63 requests the Disability and Communication Access Board to study the communication needs of individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind in health care settings. The measure further directs the board to make necessary revisions to the guidance provided to health care providers based on this study.
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Sponsors + 3 cosponsors
- Angus McKelvey Democratic lead
- Joy San Buenaventura Democratic lead
- Karl Rhoads Democratic lead
- Brandon Elefante Democratic
- Dru Kanuha Democratic
- Glenn Wakai
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | lower | pass | 9 | 0 | 0 | Apr 16, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | lower | pass | 9 | 0 | 0 | Apr 16, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH… | upper | pass | 4 | 0 | 1 | Mar 30, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |