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HI HR80
Resolution
Status
3/9/2023
Primary Sponsor
Diamond Garcia
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AI Summary
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Requests the Department of Health and Hawaii Medical Board adopt rules requiring all abortion providers to perform ultrasounds on patients before performing an abortion procedure.
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States ultrasounds are needed to confirm viable pregnancy, determine fetal age to establish which abortion method is available, and detect pregnancy complications including ectopic and molar pregnancies.
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Notes that ultrasounds are described as convenient, painless, safe procedures that yield immediate and extensive results.
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Cites that fourteen states currently require ultrasounds before abortion, with six of those states requiring providers to display and describe the ultrasound image.
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Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Director of the Department of Health and the Hawaii Medical Board.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Health And The Hawaii Medical Board Adopt Rules Requiring Abortion Clinics To Provide Ultrasounds To The Mother Before Performing An Abortion For The Health And Well-being Of The Mother.
Last Action
Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 20
3/15/2023