HI SB553

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 127A-13 to authorize the governor to prohibit smoking in multi-unit residences during a declared state of emergency when residents are ordered to stay at home.

Adds smoking prohibitions as a mitigating measure the governor may order during emergency periods to protect persons with respiratory diseases and multiple chemical sensitivities from secondhand smoke exposure.

Expands the governor's emergency management powers to include health protection measures beyond quarantine and disease control, specifically addressing chemical sensitivity concerns during shelter-in-place orders.

Takes effect upon approval with no specified expiration date or limitations on the duration of smoking prohibitions imposed during emergency orders.