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HI HB2210

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2022

Primary Sponsor

Linda Ichiyama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that abortion care access applies to all pregnant persons in Hawaii, including transgender and gender nonbinary people, replacing gender-specific language with inclusive terminology.

  • Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to provide medication and aspiration abortion care without the first-trimester limitation, provided they have prescriptive authority and appropriate licensure.

  • Removes criminal imprisonment penalties from Hawaii Revised Statutes §453-16 and §457-8.7, leaving only fines of up to $1,000 for violations.

  • Ensures statutory consistency between physician and nursing chapters of Hawaii law regarding abortion care provisions.

  • Effective upon approval.

Legislative Description

Relating To Abortion Care.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

Last Action

Referred to HHH, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3

1/28/2022

Committee Referrals

Health, Human Services, & Homelessness1/28/2022

Full Bill Text

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