HawaiiRELATING TO THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD.
What it does
Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to study the health care communication needs of patients who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or deaf-blind. Requires a report to the Legislature 20 days prior to the 2027 Regular Session.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 18Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2354) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.Latest
- Feb 18Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.Minor
- Feb 13The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Minor
- Feb 6The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
- Jan 28Referred to HHS, WAM.Minor
- Jan 21Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
- Jan 20Pending Introduction.Introduced