Division 3. Property; Family § 515-2. Definitions., HRS § 515-2

Summary

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

“Age” means over the age of majority or emancipated minors.

“Commission” means the civil rights commission.

“Disability” means having a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, having a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment. The term does not include current illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance or alcohol or drug abuse that threatens the property or safety of others.

“Discriminatory practice” means a practice designated as discriminatory under the terms of this chapter.

“Familial status” means the status of: a parent having legal custody of and domiciled with a minor child or children, a person who is domiciled with a minor child or children and who has written or unwritten permission from the legal parent, a person who is pregnant, or any person who is in the process of securing legal custody of a minor child or children.

“Gender ...