Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB297 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 297 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT Proposing a constitutional amendment to the constitution of the state of hawaii to protect the right to reproductive freedom. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 297
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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	Proposing a constitutional amendment to the constitution of the state of hawaii to protect the right to reproductive freedom.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	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 to obtain an abortion of a nonviable fetus; (2) An abortion that is necessary to protect the life or health of the parent; and (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 Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to prohibit the state from denying or interfering with an individual's reproductive freedom, including the right to: (1) Choose to obtain an abortion of a nonviable fetus; and (2) 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: _____________________________
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49	49	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:
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51	51	"REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM
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53	53	Section . The State shall not deny or interfere with an individual's reproductive freedom in their most intimate decisions, including:
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55	55	(1) The right to choose to obtain an abortion of a nonviable fetus;
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59	59	(3) The right to choose to obtain or use contraceptives."
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61	61	SECTION 2. The question to be printed on the ballot shall be as follows:
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63	63	"Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to prohibit the state from denying or interfering with an individual's reproductive freedom, including the right to:
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65	65	(1) Choose to obtain an abortion of a nonviable fetus; and
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67	67	(2) Choose to obtain or use contraceptives?"
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69	69	SECTION 3. New constitutional material is underscored.
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71	71	SECTION 4. This amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
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75	75	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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85	85	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 to obtain an abortion and 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.
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95	95	Constitutional Amendment; Reproductive Freedom; Abortion; Contraceptives; Pregnancy Outcomes
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101	101	Amends the Hawaii State Constitution to prohibit the State from denying or interfering with an individual's reproductive freedom, including the right to choose to obtain an abortion and to obtain or use contraceptives.
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109	109	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.