Skip to content
52Nov 3 election

Relating to Emergency Preparedness Communications.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

HI SB 2109 · Senate Bill · 2026

Stage
Session ended
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
Latest action
May 1

Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed both chambers · May 1

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

What it does

Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to develop and implement a statewide public education and communications program to promote household emergency preparedness consistent with the Agency's 14-day essential supplies recommendation. Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to provide an American Sign Language interpreter during each official live broadcast during a state of emergency. Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to ensure, to the fullest extent possible, that the American Sign Language interpreter's face, body, arms, and hands are visible during the broadcast. Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to provide a primary pool feed that includes the American Sign Language interpreter in a picture‑in‑picture window. Requires reports to the Legislature prior to the Regular Sessions of 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Read the full text

What moved

Loading recorded actions…

Who is involved

HI SB 2109
Open the connections map

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

In the news

Reporting that may mention this subject. Possible matches are labeled.

Loading coverage…