HI SB325

Clarifies that evidence of consent (or lack thereof) to an artificial insemination procedure may be introduced as evidence relating to paternity in parentage actions.

Adds a new subsection (7) to Section 584-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, explicitly listing "evidence of consent to an artificial insemination procedure that resulted in the birth of the child" as admissible evidence relating to paternity.

Responds to the Hawaii Supreme Court's LC v. MG decision (October 4, 2018), which had held that the Uniform Parentage Act precluded rebutting the marital presumption of parentage with evidence of non-consent to artificial insemination.

Does not apply retroactively to rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that began before the Act's effective date.

Takes effect upon approval.