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HI HB2434
Bill
Status
1/24/2024
Primary Sponsor
Scott Saiki
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AI Summary
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 338-18(b) to add the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands as an authorized entity with direct and tangible interest in vital records.
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Permits the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to access vital statistics records for verifying Native Hawaiian ancestry and eligibility for Native Hawaiian beneficiary programs with permission of the registrant or descendants.
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Requires the Department of Health and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to enter into a memorandum of agreement prior to allowing access to ensure appropriate handling of confidential and sealed records.
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Becomes effective upon approval.
Legislative Description
Relating To Access To Vital Records For The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.
DOH
Last Action
The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/9/2024