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HI HB856
Bill
Status
1/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kaniela Ing
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AI Summary
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Authorizes inclusion of education on sexual abuse and sexual assault in Hawaii's sexuality health education curriculum as permissive (optional) content.
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Requires sexuality health education to provide medically accurate information that is age-appropriate and includes education on abstinence, contraception, disease prevention methods, and may include sexual abuse and assault prevention and resources.
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Permits curriculum to cover methods of preventing sexual abuse and assault, identification of signs, available safety resources for victims, and available health resources for victims.
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Requires the Board of Education to submit findings and recommendations on including sexual abuse and assault education to the legislature no later than 20 days prior to the 2019 regular legislative session.
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Takes effect on July 1, 3000.
Legislative Description
Relating To Health.
Sexual Assault
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan, Tupola excused (2).
2/8/2018