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HI SB218

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2011

Primary Sponsor

Maile Shimabukuro

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Hawaii hospitals to provide female sexual assault survivors with medically accurate written and oral information about emergency contraception and the option to receive it.

  • Mandates hospitals provide emergency contraception to female sexual assault survivors who request it when medically indicated, including the initial dose at the hospital.

  • Prohibits hospitals from denying emergency contraception based on a survivor's refusal to undergo forensic examination or report the assault to law enforcement.

  • Exempts hospitals from providing emergency contraception only if a pregnancy test approved by the FDA determines the survivor is already pregnant.

  • Establishes Department of Health oversight with rulemaking authority, complaint procedures, and administrative penalties up to $1,000 per violation after written notice and opportunity to correct; effective July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Compassionate Care; Sexual Assault; Emergency Contraception

Last Action

(H) Referred to HLT, JUD, referral sheet 33

3/10/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor2/14/2011
Health1/24/2011

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