Bill Text: HI SB604 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Health.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. [SB604 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB604-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to Health.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"Chapter
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES PATIENT
INFORMATION
§ -1 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
"Board"
means a Hawaii board of professional licensure that is responsible for the
licensing of persons or entities in the State.
"Reproductive
health care services" means all medical, surgical, counseling, and
referral services relating to the human reproductive system, including but not
limited to services relating to pregnancy, contraception, and termination of
pregnancy.
§ -2 Provision of patient information; prohibited; exceptions. No employee or officer of the State or of any county shall provide any reproductive health care services patient information, including medical records, patient-level data, and billing information, or expend state resources in furtherance of any inquiry, investigation, or proceeding initiated by another state that seeks to impose civil, criminal, or professional liability upon a person or entity for:
(1) Providing, securing, receiving, or supporting reproductive health care services legally performed or provided in the State; or
(2) Any form of assistance or support given to any person or entity that relates to providing, securing, receiving, or supporting reproductive health care services legally performed or provided in the State;
provided that an employee or officer of the State or of any county may provide information or assistance in connection with an investigation or proceeding in response to a written request by a person who is the subject of the investigation or proceeding. This section shall not apply to any investigation or proceeding where it reasonably appears that the conduct that is subject to potential liability under the investigation or proceeding initiated in or by another state would be subject to civil or criminal liability or professional disciplinary action under the laws of the State if the conduct had occurred in the State.
§ -3 Licensed professionals; protected. No person shall be disqualified from
licensure or subject to professional disciplinary action by a board for
providing reproductive health care services, including but not limited to
persons licensed under sections 436E, 442, 451D, 451J, 451K, 452, 453, 453D,
455, 457, 457A, 457J, 461, 465, and 467E; provided that the services provided
are lawful and consistent with the generally accepted standards of their
respective professional practice in the State."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Abortion; Reproductive Health Care Services; Information; Privacy; Protection
Description:
Prohibits state and county employees and officers from providing reproductive health care services patient information or expending state resources in furtherance of another state's investigation or proceeding that seeks to impose civil, criminal, or professional liability upon a person or entity related to reproductive health care services. Prohibits any person from being compelled to provide reproductive health care services patient information. Prohibits any persons from being disqualified from licensure or subject to discipline by a Hawaii board of professional licensure for providing reproductive health care services.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
