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Hawaii House Bill HR36

Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HR36

Introduced
3/8/22  

Caption

Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Study Into The Feasibility Of Permitting Minors Sixteen Years Of Age Or Older To Consent To Receive A Covid-19 Vaccination Without Consent From The Minor's Parent Or Guardian.

Impact

The proposed change in law has the potential to significantly impact state health policies and vaccination rates among younger populations. By granting this consent privilege to minors, the aim is to enhance access to vaccinations for this age group, ultimately contributing to broader community immunity against COVID-19. Other states have already implemented similar measures, noting the positive effects on their vaccination rates. Thus, if passed, this resolution may lead to a shift in public health approaches in maintaining higher vaccination levels among adolescents.

Summary

House Resolution 36, introduced in the Thirty-first Legislature of Hawaii in 2022, seeks to address the important public health issue of COVID-19 vaccinations among minors. Specifically, the resolution requests that the Department of Health conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility of allowing minors aged sixteen and older to consent to receive a COVID-19 vaccination without needing parental or guardian consent. This initiative is motivated by the observed disparities in vaccination rates among minors within Hawaii compared to the national averages, where a significantly higher number of eligible minors have been vaccinated.

Contention

While the resolution focuses on increasing vaccination access and rates, it may also spark discussions regarding parental rights and the extent of a minor's autonomy in health-related decisions. Some stakeholders might argue that permitting minors to consent to vaccinations without parental knowledge could undermine the family unit's role in health decisions. Conversely, advocates for the bill argue that allowing mature minors to make their own health decisions is essential in addressing public health emergencies effectively and could help combat the spread of COVID-19 in schools and communities.

Latest HR36 Activity

Companion Bills

HI HCR41

Same As Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Study Into The Feasibility Of Permitting Minors Sixteen Years Of Age Or Older To Consent To Receive A Covid-19 Vaccination Without Consent From The Minor's Parent Or Guardian.

Previously Filed As

HI HR50

Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Study Into The Feasibility Of Permitting Minors Sixteen Years Of Age Or Older To Consent To Receive Vaccinations Without Consent From The Minor's Parent Or Guardian.

HI SCR165

Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility Of Bringing Other Airlines To The Molokai Airport.

HI HCR151

Requesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility Of Exempting All State-related Construction From County Permitting Requirements And Establishing A Permitting Division Within The Department To Be Responsible For Permitting Services For All State-related Construction.

HI HR130

Requesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility Of Exempting All State-related Construction From County Permitting Requirements And Establishing A Permitting Division Within The Department To Be Responsible For Permitting Services For All State-related Construction.

HI SR139

Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility Of Bringing Other Airlines To The Molokai Airport.

HI HCR104

Requesting The Department Of The Attorney General To Conduct A Study Evaluating The Feasibility Of Creating A Domestic Violence Registry That Would Be Used Similarly To The Sex Offender Registry.

HI HR85

Requesting The Department Of The Attorney General To Conduct A Study Evaluating The Feasibility Of Creating A Domestic Violence Registry That Would Be Used Similarly To The Sex Offender Registry.

HI HCR94

Requesting The Department Of Human Services To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility Of Increasing The Medicaid Reimbursement Payment Rate For Hawaii's Community Care Foster Family Homes And Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes For Medicaid Clients In 2032 And Every Ten Years Thereafter.

HI HR78

Requesting The Department Of Human Services To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility Of Increasing The Medicaid Reimbursement Payment Rate For Hawaii's Community Care Foster Family Homes And Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes For Medicaid Clients Every Ten Years.

HI HCR154

Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Conduct A Feasibility Study On Identifying And Facilitating The Repair And Transfer Of Private Or Disputed Roads.

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