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Measure Title: AFFIRMING AND SUPPORTING THE REQUIREMENT THAT HOSPITALS PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY CARE TO PREGNANT PEOPLE, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE AND ABORTION SERVICES, WHEN SUCH CARE IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY TO STABILIZE A PATIENT UNDER THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTIVE LABOR ACT.
Report Title: Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act; Hospitals; Reproductive Services; Abortion Services
Description:
Companion:  HCR6, SR7
Package: Women's Legislative Caucus
Current Referral: HLT
Introducer(s): KIDANI, CHANG, DECOITE, FUKUNAGA, KEOHOKALOLE, KIM, LAMOSAO, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/12/2026SCertified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
4/27/2026SResolution adopted in final form.
4/27/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 825).
4/24/2026HTransmitted to Senate.
4/24/2026HAdopted with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1).
4/24/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2248-26), recommending adoption.
4/23/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Marten, Olds.
4/21/2026HResolution scheduled to be heard by HLT on Thursday, 04-23-26 8:45AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/10/2026HReferred to HLT, referral sheet 27
4/9/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 439).
4/9/2026SReport and Resolution Adopted. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Fevella). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2026SOne Day Notice 04-09-26.
4/8/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3494) with recommendation of adoption.
3/30/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
3/27/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:07PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/13/2026SReferred to HHS.
1/28/2026SOffered.

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All Versions of this Measure

SCR7 Link to SCR7 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SCR7_SSCR3494_ Link to committee report SCR7_SSCR3494_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SCR7_HSCR2248-26_ Link to committee report SCR7_HSCR2248-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SCR7_TESTIMONY_HHS_03-30-26_
SCR7_TESTIMONY_HLT_04-23-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS
3/30/26 1:07P
CR 225 & Videoconference
HLT
4/23/26 8:45A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE