SCR184 – Requesting the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to Examine Algorithmic Decision Systems

HIResolutionState

Date Passed

4/27/2026

Effective Date

4/27/2026

Summary

Requests the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to examine how existing anti-discrimination laws apply to algorithmic and automated decision systems and to assess risks of bias and disparate impact.

Healthcare Implications

Signals increased regulatory scrutiny of algorithmic bias in healthcare settings, including clinical decision support, risk stratification tools, and access-related algorithms; may inform future enforcement or legislation addressing equity in health AI systems.

Impact Level

Low

Keywords

Equity & Bias; Transparency & Governance

Stakeholders

Regulators & Government; Patients & Public; Developers & Vendors