HI HB2649 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-26 - Referred to HLT/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-26 - Referred to HLT/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Clarifies the State's midwifery law to permit care by extended family, cultural supporters, or others with whom a woman chooses to give birth. Specifies that nothing in the midwifery law shall prohibit or restrict healing practices by traditional healers of any ethnic culture or religious faith or their students; limit, alter, or adversely impact any religion or ethnic cultural practices; or prohibit or interfere with a person's right to choose where and with whom the person gives birth.
Title
Relating To Access For Reproductive Care.
Sponsors
| Rep. Elle Cochran [D] | Rep. Terez Amato [D] | Rep. Jeanne Kapela [D] | Rep. Richard Onishi [D] |
| Rep. Amy Perruso [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-26 | House | Referred to HLT/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
| 2024-01-24 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2024-01-23 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2969 (Same As) 2024-01-26 - Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM.
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2649&year=2024 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB2649_.HTM |
