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HI HB2046
Bill
Status
1/21/2020
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Designates September as "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month" in Hawaii to promote public awareness of the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
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Adds a new section to Chapter 8 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes establishing the awareness month designation.
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Clarifies that the designated month is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday.
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Cites that an estimated one in eight women drink alcohol during pregnancy and approximately 40,000 babies are born annually in the United States with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Health.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, Takayama excused (2).
2/14/2020