SB 896 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE.

Summary
Prohibits a covered entity from disclosing communication or information relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the issuance of a subpoena in connection with an out-of-state proceeding relating to reproductive health care services legally performed in the State. Prohibits agencies from providing information or expending resources in the furtherance of interstate investigations or proceedings relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the State from penalizing, prosecuting, or otherwise taking adverse action based on pregnancy outcomes or aiding or assisting a pregnant individual with accessing reproductive health care services. Requires the governor to deny any demand for surrender of a person charged with a crime involving reproductive health care services unless the conduct constitutes a crime in the State. Enumerates laws contrary to public policy and prohibits their application as rules of decision in the courts. Prohibits the issuance of a summons for persons to testify in another state with regard to lawful reproductive health care services. Clarifies under various licensing statutes that the provision or assistance in receipt or provision of medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, counseling, or referral services related to the human reproductive system cannot form a basis for disciplinary action. Prohibits the enforcement of a judgment or order arising from a foreign penal civil action or other penal law with respect to reproductive health care services. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023 Last action Dec 11, 2023
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Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 563) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
upper
Feb 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
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, Aquino, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
upper
Jan 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS/CPN added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-01-23 1:10PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC.
upper
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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