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HB 1114 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO HARM REDUCTION.

Summary
Repeals the one-to-one syringe limit for the needle exchange program. Authorizes the Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Program to provide needs-based distribution. Authorizes non-injection drug user participation in the Program. Modifies liability for exchange program participants, staff, and law enforcement officers.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands harm reduction access, aligning with criminal justice reform by reducing drug-related offenses and promoting public health over criminalization.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands access to sterile syringes via harm reduction program, removes barriers to public health services, and aligns with healthcare access indicators by improving disease prevention and patient safety.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Jan 23, 2025
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Nadine Nakamura
DDemocratic
HI
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