Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB296 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 296 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to minors. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 296
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13	13	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to minors.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	PART I SECTION 1. Chapter 577A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "Part . sexual offenses §577A- Consent valid; sexual offense. (a) Any physician licensed to practice in the State, upon consultation by a minor as a patient who indicates that the minor was the victim of a sexual offense described in part V of chapter 707, with the consent of the minor patient, may perform customary and necessary examinations to obtain evidence of the sexual offense and may prescribe for and treat the patient for any immediate condition caused by the sexual offense. (b) Prior to examining or treating a minor pursuant to subsection (a), a physician shall make a reasonable effort to notify of the sexual offense the parent, parents, legal guardian, or any other person having custody or decision-making responsibility with respect to the medical care of the minor; provided that the notification described in this subsection shall not apply if the alleged sexual offense was committed by the parent, parents, legal guardian, or any other person having custody or decision-making responsibility with respect to the medical care of the minor. (c) So long as the minor has consented, the physician may examine and treat the minor as provided for in subsection (a), regardless of whether the physician has been able to make the notification provided for in subsection (b) and regardless of whether those notified have given consent; provided that, if the person having custody or decision-making responsibility with respect to the minor's medical care objects to treatment, then the physician shall proceed under the authority established under chapter 350. (d) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to relieve any person from the requirements of chapter 350 concerning child abuse. (e) If a minor is unable to give the consent required by this section by reason of age or mental or physical condition and it appears that the minor has been the victim of a sexual assault, the physician shall not examine or treat the minor as provided in subsection (a) but shall proceed under the requirements of chapter 350. (f) A physician shall incur no civil or criminal liability by reason of having examined or treated a minor pursuant to subsection (a); provided that this immunity shall not apply to any negligent acts or omissions by the physician." SECTION 2. Chapter 577A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by designating sections 577A-1 to 577A-5 as part I, entitled "General Provisions". PART II SECTION 3. Chapter 352, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§352- Consent for medical services. (a) The consent of the parent, parents, or legal guardian of an offender under the age of eighteen years who has been committed to the youth correctional facilities is not necessary in order to authorize hospital, medical, mental health, dental, emergency health, or emergency surgical care. (b) Neither the department nor any hospital, physician, surgeon, mental health care provider, dentist, emergency medical services provider, or agent or employee thereof who relies in good faith on a minor offender's consent shall be liable for civil damages for failure to secure the consent of the offender's parent, parents, or legal guardian prior to rendering care pursuant to subsection (a). The parent, parents, or legal guardian of a minor offender described in this section shall not be liable to pay the charges for the care provided to the minor pursuant to the minor's consent." PART III SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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51	51	SECTION 1. Chapter 577A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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55	55	§577A- Consent valid; sexual offense. (a) Any physician licensed to practice in the State, upon consultation by a minor as a patient who indicates that the minor was the victim of a sexual offense described in part V of chapter 707, with the consent of the minor patient, may perform customary and necessary examinations to obtain evidence of the sexual offense and may prescribe for and treat the patient for any immediate condition caused by the sexual offense.
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57	57	(b) Prior to examining or treating a minor pursuant to subsection (a), a physician shall make a reasonable effort to notify of the sexual offense the parent, parents, legal guardian, or any other person having custody or decision-making responsibility with respect to the medical care of the minor; provided that the notification described in this subsection shall not apply if the alleged sexual offense was committed by the parent, parents, legal guardian, or any other person having custody or decision-making responsibility with respect to the medical care of the minor.
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59	59	(c) So long as the minor has consented, the physician may examine and treat the minor as provided for in subsection (a), regardless of whether the physician has been able to make the notification provided for in subsection (b) and regardless of whether those notified have given consent; provided that, if the person having custody or decision-making responsibility with respect to the minor's medical care objects to treatment, then the physician shall proceed under the authority established under chapter 350.
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61	61	(d) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to relieve any person from the requirements of chapter 350 concerning child abuse.
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63	63	(e) If a minor is unable to give the consent required by this section by reason of age or mental or physical condition and it appears that the minor has been the victim of a sexual assault, the physician shall not examine or treat the minor as provided in subsection (a) but shall proceed under the requirements of chapter 350.
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65	65	(f) A physician shall incur no civil or criminal liability by reason of having examined or treated a minor pursuant to subsection (a); provided that this immunity shall not apply to any negligent acts or omissions by the physician."
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67	67	SECTION 2. Chapter 577A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by designating sections 577A-1 to 577A-5 as part I, entitled "General Provisions".
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71	71	SECTION 3. Chapter 352, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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73	73	"§352- Consent for medical services. (a) The consent of the parent, parents, or legal guardian of an offender under the age of eighteen years who has been committed to the youth correctional facilities is not necessary in order to authorize hospital, medical, mental health, dental, emergency health, or emergency surgical care.
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75	75	(b) Neither the department nor any hospital, physician, surgeon, mental health care provider, dentist, emergency medical services provider, or agent or employee thereof who relies in good faith on a minor offender's consent shall be liable for civil damages for failure to secure the consent of the offender's parent, parents, or legal guardian prior to rendering care pursuant to subsection (a). The parent, parents, or legal guardian of a minor offender described in this section shall not be liable to pay the charges for the care provided to the minor pursuant to the minor's consent."
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79	79	SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
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81	81	SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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95	95	Report Title: Minors; Consent; Medical Care; Sexual Offenses; DHS; Hawaii Youth Correctional Facilities; Minor Offenders Description: Authorizes a physician, upon consultation with a minor patient who indicates that the minor was the victim of a sexual offense, with the consent of the minor patient, to perform customary and necessary examinations to obtain evidence of the sexual offense and may prescribe for and treat the patient for any immediate condition caused by the sexual offense. Provides that the consent of the parent, parents, or legal guardian of a minor offender who has been committed to the Hawaii youth correctional facilities is not necessary in order to authorize hospital, medical, mental health, dental, emergency health, or emergency surgical care. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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105	105	Minors; Consent; Medical Care; Sexual Offenses; DHS; Hawaii Youth Correctional Facilities; Minor Offenders
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111	111	Authorizes a physician, upon consultation with a minor patient who indicates that the minor was the victim of a sexual offense, with the consent of the minor patient, to perform customary and necessary examinations to obtain evidence of the sexual offense and may prescribe for and treat the patient for any immediate condition caused by the sexual offense. Provides that the consent of the parent, parents, or legal guardian of a minor offender who has been committed to the Hawaii youth correctional facilities is not necessary in order to authorize hospital, medical, mental health, dental, emergency health, or emergency surgical care.
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119	119	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.