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HI HB478

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Yamane

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 478 Summary

  • Permits minors to independently consent to medical care for diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of HIV without parental or guardian consent.

  • Allows minors to consent to medical care related to prevention of HIV, and prohibits parents or legal guardians from overriding consent given by the minor.

  • Establishes that minors who consent to HIV-related medical care shall not be liable for payment of treatment or prevention services.

  • Replaces outdated terminology "venereal diseases" with "sexually transmitted infection" throughout Chapter 577A of Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Relating To Medical Care For Minors.

Treatment

Last Action

Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.

12/10/2021

Committee Referrals

Health, Human Services, & Homelessness1/27/2021

Full Bill Text

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