THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1528 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1528
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
STATE OF HAWAII
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
1528
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Article I of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM Section . The State shall not deny or interfere with an individual's reproductive freedom in their most intimate decisions, including: (1) The right to choose or obtain an abortion of a nonviable fetus; (2) An abortion that is necessary to protect the life or health of the parent; or (3) The right to choose to obtain or use contraceptives." SECTION 2. The question to be printed on the ballot shall be as follows: "Shall the Hawaii State Constitution be amended to prohibit the State from denying or interfering with an individual's reproductive freedom, including the right: (1) To choose or obtain an abortion; or (2) To choose to obtain or use contraceptives?" SECTION 3. New constitutional material is underscored. SECTION 4. This amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
SECTION 1. Article I of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM
Section . The State shall not deny or interfere with an individual's reproductive freedom in their most intimate decisions, including:
(1) The right to choose or obtain an abortion of a nonviable fetus;
(2) An abortion that is necessary to protect the life or health of the parent; or
(3) The right to choose to obtain or use contraceptives."
SECTION 2. The question to be printed on the ballot shall be as follows:
"Shall the Hawaii State Constitution be amended to prohibit the State from denying or interfering with an individual's reproductive freedom, including the right:
(1) To choose or obtain an abortion; or
(2) To choose to obtain or use contraceptives?"
SECTION 3. New constitutional material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
INTRODUCED BY:
_____________________________
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 or obtain an abortion or to choose to obtain or use contraceptives. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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 or obtain an abortion or to choose to obtain or use contraceptives.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.