HI SB715

Designates September as "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month" in Hawaii to promote public awareness of alcohol consumption risks during pregnancy.

Establishes this observance as a non-holiday designation by adding a new section to Chapter 8 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Notes that approximately 40,000 babies are born annually in the United States with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, which causes lifelong physical and cognitive deficits.

Recognizes that one in eight pregnant women consume alcohol, and that fetal alcohol consumption is the leading preventable cause of birth defects and developmental disorders in the United States.

Takes effect upon approval.