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HI SB297

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joy San Buenaventura

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new "Reproductive Freedom" section to Article I of the Hawaii State Constitution prohibiting the state from denying or interfering with individuals' reproductive freedom in intimate decisions.

  • Protects the right to choose to obtain an abortion of a nonviable fetus.

  • Protects the right to obtain an abortion necessary to protect the life or health of the pregnant person.

  • Protects the right to choose to obtain or use contraceptives.

  • Requires voter approval through a ballot question asking whether the Constitution should be amended to prohibit state interference with reproductive freedom, including abortion and contraceptive rights.

Legislative Description

Proposing A Constitutional Amendment To The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Protect The Right To Reproductive Freedom.

Constitutional Amendment

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.

2/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/14/2025
Health and Human Services1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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