SR57Introduced in the Senate
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.
Introduced by Joy San Buenaventura, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments · March 30, 2026
4
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joy San Buenaventura | 2 | Yes |
| Dru Kanuha | 3 | Yes |
| Angus McKelvey | 6 | Yes |
| Kurt Fevella | 20 | Yes |
| Jarrett Keohokalole | 24 | Absent |
Bill history
Offered.
Referred to HHS.
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:07PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3487) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
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