Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HCR6

Introduced
1/19/24  
Refer
3/8/24  
Introduced
1/19/24  
Report Pass
3/27/24  
Refer
3/8/24  
Report Pass
3/27/24  
Refer
4/2/24  
Engrossed
3/27/24  

Caption

Urging The Members Of Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Monitor The Alliance For Hippocratic Medicine V. U.s. Food And Drug Administration And Take Action To Limit The Case From Further Restricting Access To Safe Abortion Options.

Impact

The resolution, if adopted, would not alter existing state laws directly but would influence how state representatives engage with federal legislative efforts related to abortion rights and healthcare access. It reflects Hawaii's commitment to uphold reproductive freedoms and support for healthcare measures that align with the principles of safe and accessible medical practices. The resolution underscores the potential implications of federal court rulings on state-level healthcare regulations, particularly those affecting women's reproductive rights.

Summary

HCR6 is a concurrent resolution urging Hawaii's Congressional Delegation to actively monitor the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The resolution emphasizes the importance of maintaining access to safe abortion options and expresses concern regarding potential restrictions that could arise from the court's decision on this case. By encouraging federal lawmakers to take action, HCR6 seeks to protect reproductive rights and ensure that healthcare providers in Hawaii can continue to offer essential services without undue interference.

Contention

While HCR6 presents a unified front on the importance of safeguarding access to safe abortion options, it may also evoke debate among various stakeholders. Supporters argue that it is vital for the state to advocate for reproductive rights at the federal level, especially in light of challenging legal cases that could threaten these rights. Conversely, opponents may question the necessity of the state's involvement in federal judicial matters, suggesting that this resolution could be seen as an unnecessary encroachment into judicial affairs, potentially leading to political division.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

HI SCR47

Urging The Members Of Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Monitor The Alliance For Hippocratic Medicine V. U.s. Food And Drug Administration And Take Action To Limit The Case From Further Restricting Access To Safe Abortion Options.

HI SCR14

Urging The Members Of Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Monitor The Alliance For Hippocratic Medicine V. U.s. Food And Drug Administration And Take Action To Limit The Case From Further Restricting Access To Safe Abortion Options.

HI SR42

Urging The Members Of Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Monitor The Alliance For Hippocratic Medicine V. U.s. Food And Drug Administration And Take Action To Limit The Case From Further Restricting Access To Safe Abortion Options.

HI HR0072

A resolution to condemn the April 7, 2023, order in the case Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA and to denounce any and all efforts to limit access to abortion in Michigan and throughout the country.

HI HCR21

Urging Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Strongly Support Passage Of The Women's Health Protection Act Of 2021 To Protect The Right To Access And Provide Abortion Services.

HI HR19

Urging Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Strongly Support Passage Of The Women's Health Protection Act Of 2021 To Protect The Right To Access And Provide Abortion Services.

HI SCR206

Urging Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Strongly Support Passage Of The Women's Health Protection Act Of 2021 To Protect The Right To Access And Provide Abortion Services.

HI SR199

Urging Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Strongly Support Passage Of The Women's Health Protection Act Of 2021 To Protect The Right To Access And Provide Abortion Services.

HI HCR11

Condemning medically unnecessary restrictions on medication abortion.

HI AB54

Access to Safe Abortion Care Act.

Similar Bills

CA SB1428

Reproductive health: mifepristone and other medication.

CA AB54

Access to Safe Abortion Care Act.

US HR1285

Condemning the pro-abortion policies of the Biden administration.

US SR510

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the scientific judgement of the Food and Drug Administration that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable and based on science.

NJ AR190

Urges United States Supreme Court to protect freedom of reproductive choice with respect to use of and access to mifepristone.

NJ SR78

Urges United States Supreme Court to protect freedom of reproductive choice with respect to use of and access to mifepristone.

NM HB236

Notice For Medication Abortions

HI HB866

Relating To Health Care.