HI SB715

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

Adds new section to Chapter 8 of Hawaii Revised Statutes establishing the official designation.

Clarifies that Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday.

Finds that alcohol consumption during pregnancy is the leading preventable cause of birth defects and developmental disorders in the United States, with approximately one in eight women drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

Takes effect upon approval.