Bill Text: HI SB2198 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii Senate Bill 2198 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating To The Department Of Health.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-01-24 - Referred to HTH, WAM. [SB2198 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2022-SB2198-Introduced.html

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2198
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to the department of health.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that data reporting during the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic generates public awareness on pandemic-related information and trends. Given the rapidly evolving situation created by the pandemic, the importance of clear, complete data reporting has been brought to the forefront. In particular, improved data reporting on infection rates classified by age and vaccination status can better inform decision-making.

The purpose of this Act is to improve data reporting regarding COVID-19 by requiring the department of health to track and report COVID-19 infections including age and vaccination status data points.

SECTION 2. (a) The department of health shall track and report data on COVID-19 infections in Hawaii for public use. The data shall include:

(1) Age; and

(2) Vaccination status.

(b) The department of health shall focus education and outreach strategies to prioritize age-based risk factors.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title:

Department of Health; Data Reporting; COVID-19

Description:

Requires the Department of Health to track, report, and publish age and vaccination status data relating to COVID-19 infections. Requires public health outreach to include age-based factors.

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