HI HCR144

Requests the Attorney General to investigate whether crisis pregnancy centers operating in Hawaii are complying with patient privacy regulations

Directs the Attorney General to provide a report on findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2026

Notes that a December 2024 study found 91 percent of crisis pregnancy centers advertise medical services such as pregnancy tests (85%), ultrasounds (77%), and STI testing (54%)

Cites research showing 30 percent of crisis pregnancy center websites promote "abortion pill reversal," which lacks FDA approval and may increase risk of serious complications including sepsis

References concerns that crisis pregnancy centers collect personal information under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) but operate with little regulatory oversight despite receiving $400 million in federal funding between 2017 and 2023