THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2872
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO DATA COLLECTION.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 846, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§846-    Systems of identification; gender identity information.  (a)  In addition to identifying information collected on persons pursuant to section 846-2.5, beginning January 1, 2023, the gender identity of persons for whom identifying information is kept pursuant to section 846-2.5 shall be included in the systems of identification, if disclosed.  The data center shall collect the following gender identity designations and terminologies:

     (1)  Male;

     (2)  Female;

     (3)  Transgender women/female;

     (4)  Transgender man/male; and

     (5)  Non-binary.

     (b)  Gender identity information collected pursuant to this section shall remain confidential and shall be used strictly for statistical research and data analysis, as authorized by section 846-2.5(d).

     (c)  For purposes of this section:

     "Gender identity" means an individual's sense of being male, female, transgender, or another gender, as distinct from the individual’s sex assigned at birth."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 30, 2075.

 

 

Report Title:

Data Collection; Crimes; LGBTQ; Gender Identity

 

Description:

Requires that the gender identity of persons processed for crimes be included in the systems of identification.  Requires that gender identity information collected remain confidential and be used strictly for statistical research and data analysis purposes.  Takes effect 7/30/2075.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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