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HI SB218
Bill
Status
3/8/2011
Primary Sponsor
Maile Shimabukuro
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AI Summary
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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.
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Mandates hospitals provide emergency contraception to female sexual assault survivors who request it when medically indicated, including the initial dose at the hospital.
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Prohibits hospitals from denying emergency contraception based on a survivor's refusal to undergo forensic examination or report the assault to law enforcement.
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Exempts hospitals from providing emergency contraception only if a pregnancy test approved by the FDA determines the survivor is already pregnant.
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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