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Yes: 8 • No: 3
HawaiiSCR 72025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
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.
Sponsored By: Michelle N. Kidani (Democratic)
Passed
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor ActHospitalsReproductive ServicesAbortion ServicesHLT
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michelle N. Kidani
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Lynn DeCoite
Democratic • Senate
Carol Fukunaga
Democratic • Senate
Jarrett Keohokalole
Democratic • Senate
Donna Mercado Kim
Democratic • Senate
Rachele Lamosao
Democratic • Senate
III Richards
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 5 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/30/2026
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2248-26), recommending adoption.
4/24/2026HouseAdopted 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).
4/24/2026HouseTransmitted to Senate.
4/24/2026HouseThe 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.
4/23/2026HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by HLT on Thursday, 04-23-26 8:45AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/21/2026HouseReferred to HLT, referral sheet 27
4/10/2026HouseReport and Resolution Adopted. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Fevella). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 439).
4/9/2026HouseReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3494) with recommendation of adoption.
4/8/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-09-26.
4/8/2026SenateThe 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.
3/30/2026SenateThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:07PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/27/2026SenateReferred to HHS.
2/13/2026SenateOffered.
1/28/2026Senate
Bill Text
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