THE SENATE
KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
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Senator Karl Rhoads, Chair |
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Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair |
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9:20 A.M. |
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Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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JDC |
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RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORM. Requires any department or agency employing a law enforcement officer to maintain a publicly available policy that provides a minimum standard on the use of force. Allows use of force policies and training to be considered in legal proceedings involving a law enforcement officer's use of force. Requires a law enforcement officer who observes the use of excessive force by another law enforcement officer to report the use of excessive force. Requires that law enforcement officers receive training designed to minimize the use of force. Takes effect 1/1/2024. (SD1)
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. PART I - Allows licensed physician assistants to perform abortions. Repeals the requirement that abortions, including aspiration abortions performed by advance practice registered nurses, be performed at certain locations. Clarifies that a patient has the right to choose to obtain an abortion, or to terminate a pregnancy if the termination is necessary to protect the life or health of the patient, and the State shall not deny or interfere with the se rights. Defines "abortion" and "nonviable fetus". Part II - Prohibits a covered entity from disclosing communication or information relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the issuance of a subpoena in connection with an out-of-state proceeding relating to reproductive health care services legally performed in the State. Prohibits agencies from providing information or expending resources in the furtherance of interstate investigations or proceedings relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the State from penalizing, prosecuting, or otherwise taking adverse action based on pregnancy outcomes or aiding or assisting a pregnant individual with accessing reproductive health care services. Requires the Governor to deny any demand for surrender of a person charged with a crime involving reproductive health care services unless the conduct constitutes a crime in the State. Enumerates laws contrary to public policy and prohibits their application as rules of decision in the courts. Prohibits the issuance of a summons for persons to testify in another state with regard to lawful reproductive health care services. Part III - Clarifies under various licensing statutes that the provision or assistance in receipt or provision of medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, counseling, or referral services related to the human reproductive system cannot form a basis for disciplinary action. Part IV - Prohibits the enforcement of a judgment or order...(See document for complete description)
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HHS/CPN, JDC |
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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