Measure Title: PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.
Report Title: Constitutional Amendment; Reproductive Freedom; Abortion; Contraceptives; Pregnancy Outcomes
Description: Amends the Hawaii State Constitution to prohibit the State from denying or interfering with an individual's reproductive freedom, including the right to choose to obtain an abortion and to obtain or use contraceptives.
Companion:  HB728
Package: Women's Legislative Caucus
Current Referral: HHS, JDC/WAM
Introducer(s): SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, DECOITE, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, RICHARDS, Kidani
Act:

Sort by DateChamberStatus Text
2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/14/2025SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 495) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/5/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/21/2025SReferred to HHS, JDC/WAM.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2025SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB297

All Versions of this Measure

SB297 Link to SB297 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB297_SSCR495_ Link to committee report SB297_SSCR495_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB297_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-05-25_

Hearing Notices

HHS
2/05/25 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference