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HI HR80

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/9/2023

Primary Sponsor

Diamond Garcia

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Notes that ultrasounds are described as convenient, painless, safe procedures that yield immediate and extensive results.

  • Cites that fourteen states currently require ultrasounds before abortion, with six of those states requiring providers to display and describe the ultrasound image.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health3/15/2023

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