Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR199

Introduced
3/11/22  
Refer
3/16/22  
Report Pass
3/31/22  

Caption

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.

Impact

By passing SR199, Hawaii intends to reaffirm its commitment to reproductive rights at both the state and federal levels. The resolution highlights the importance of federal legislation to protect reproductive health services, especially during a time when many states are enacting laws that restrict access to such services. It emphasizes that most women today have never experienced a time without access to comprehensive reproductive and health care services, and thus calls for strong support for the Women's Health Protection Act to ensure these rights are maintained.

Summary

Senate Resolution 199 (SR199) is a legislative measure proposed during the Thirty-first Legislature of Hawaii in 2022. The resolution urges Hawaii's congressional delegation to strongly support the Women's Health Protection Act of 2021. This act is seen as an essential move to safeguard the right to access and provide abortion services amid increasing legal challenges to reproductive rights across the United States. The resolution acknowledges the pressing context of the Supreme Court's consideration of cases that may challenge existing federal protections for abortion rights, particularly in light of Texas's Senate Bill No. 8 and Mississippi's legislative restrictions.

Contention

The resolution reflects the broader national concern regarding women's health and reproductive rights, particularly given the outcomes of significant Supreme Court cases that threaten longstanding precedents established in Roe v. Wade. The urging from Hawaii's legislature signifies a proactive stance against the backdrop of proposed restrictive laws in other states and suggests a coalition-building effort among states advocating for reproductive freedoms. While the resolution may face opposition from conservative groups or lawmakers within the state, its passage in the Senate with a 4-1 voting outcome illustrates a substantial legislative endorsement of women's reproductive rights in Hawaii.

Companion Bills

HI HR19

Same As 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

Same As 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.

Previously Filed As

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 HCR6

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 SR6

Urging The President Of The United States And Members Of Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Support An Immediate And Permanent Ceasefire In Gaza.

HI SR27

Urging The Members Of Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Introduce Legislation To Expand The National Flood Insurance Program To Include Lava And Earthquake Insurance.

HI SR113

Urging Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Take All Actions Necessary And Proper To Cause The United States Congress To Fund The Construction And Commencement Of Operations Of A Laboratory Certified By The United States Environmental Protection Agency To Analyze Environmental Toxins In The State And Publish The Results To The Public.

HI SCR131

Requesting Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Urge Congress To Fund Construction Of A Laboratory Certified By The Environmental Protection Agency To Provide Information To The Public On Environmental Toxins In The State.

HI HCR208

Requesting Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Urge Congress To Fund Construction Of A Laboratory Certified By The Environmental Protection Agency To Provide Information To The Public On Environmental Toxins In The State.

HI HR188

Requesting Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Urge Congress To Fund Construction Of A Laboratory Certified By The Environmental Protection Agency To Provide Information To The Public On Environmental Toxins In The State.

HI HCR73

Urging The Members Of Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Introduce Legislation To Expand The National Flood Insurance Program To Include Lava Insurance.

HI SCR80

Urging The Members Of Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Introduce Legislation To Expand The National Flood Insurance Program To Include Lava And Earthquake Insurance.

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