HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1571

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  (a)  It shall be a civil violation for any person to intentionally, knowingly, or negligently:

     (1)  Misrepresent the person's COVID-19 vaccination status to a business, church, nonprofit organization, or governmental entity;

     (2)  Falsify, alter, or purchase a falsified or altered:

          (A)  COVID-19 vaccination card for personal use; or

          (B)  Printed document that details COVID-19 vaccination status for personal use; or

     (3)  Use a falsified or altered COVID-19 vaccination card.

     (b)  Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined $1,000 for each separate violation.

     (c)  It shall be a civil violation for any person to:

     (1)  Sell; or

     (2)  Distribute or manufacture, regardless of whether that person is compensated for the distribution or manufacture,

a falsified or altered COVID-19 vaccination card for use by others.

     (d)  Any person who violates subsection (c) shall be fined $2,500 for each separate violation.

     (e)  The department of the attorney general shall enforce this Act and may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to carry out its purpose.

     (f)  For purposes of this Act, unless a different meaning is required:

     "COVID-19" means the coronavirus disease 2019 and any of its variants.

     "COVID-19 vaccination card" means a card provided to a person by a vaccine provider indicating the date the person received a vaccination against COVID-19 and the type of vaccine and its lot or batch number, and bearing a government logo or other indication that it was created by a governmental instrumentality.

     "COVID-19 vaccination status" means whether a person has received one or more doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, including but not limited to the timing and type of any COVID-19 vaccine received, or the person's medical condition or religious beliefs as the basis for a COVID-19 vaccine exemption.

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050, and shall be repealed be June 30, 2023.

 

 

Report Title:

COVID-19; Vaccination; Misrepresentation; Falsified or Altered Vaccination Card; Fines; Department of the Attorney General

 

Description:

Makes it a civil violation for a person to:  (1) misrepresent to a business, church, nonprofit organization, or governmental entity the person's COVID-19 vaccination status, including the person's medical condition or religious beliefs as the basis for a COVID‑19 vaccine exemption; (2) falsify or alter a COVID-19 vaccination card, or purchase a falsified or altered COVID-19 vaccination card, for personal use; (3) use a falsified or altered COVID-19 vaccination card; or (4) sell, distribute, or manufacture, regardless of whether the person is compensated, a falsified or altered COVID-19 vaccination card for use by others.  Establishes fines.  Effective 7/1/2050.  Repeals on 6/30/2023.  (HD1)

 

 

 

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