Haw. Rev. Stat. § 580-18

Current through Chapter 253 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 580-18 - Interpretation of words to be gender-neutral

With regard to the rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities of persons set forth under this chapter, all gender-specific terminology, such as "wife", "husband", "mother", "father", "aunt", "uncle", "niece", "nephew", or similar terms, shall be construed in a gender-neutral manner. This rule of interpretation shall apply to all administrative rules adopted hereunder.

HRS § 580-18

Added by L 2023, c 161,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2024.