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HI SCR206
HI SCR206Urging 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.
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Introduced
03/11/2022
03/11/2022
In Committee
04/19/2022
04/19/2022
Crossed Over
04/01/2022
04/01/2022
Passed
Dead
05/05/2022
05/05/2022
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RESOLUTION 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. .
AI Summary
This Concurrent Resolution urges Hawaii's representatives in the U.S. Congress to actively support the passage of the Women's Health Protection Act of 2021. This federal bill aims to safeguard the right of individuals to access abortion services and the ability of healthcare providers to offer them, particularly in light of recent legal challenges to abortion rights, such as those seen in cases before the U.S. Supreme Court concerning Texas and Mississippi laws that restrict abortion access. The resolution emphasizes that these legal challenges threaten established precedents like Roe v. Wade, which has protected the constitutional right to abortion for decades, and that many Americans have grown up with access to these services, which are now at risk.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (7)
Stanley Chang (D)*,
Dru Kanuha (D)*,
Karl Rhoads (D)*,
Maile Shimabukuro (D)*,
Gilbert Keith-Agaran (D),
Clarence Nishihara (D),
Joy San Buenaventura (D),
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Matsumoto, McDermott, Okimoto voting no (3) and Representative(s) Hashimoto, McKelvey, Ward excused (3). (on 04/19/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=206&year=2022 | 03/12/2022 |
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=206&year=2021 | 03/13/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SCR206_.HTM | 03/12/2022 |
| Bill | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SCR206_.pdf | 03/12/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SCR206_SD1_.HTM | 03/31/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SCR206_SD1_.pdf | 03/31/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SCR206_.HTM | 03/13/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SCR206_.pdf | 03/13/2021 |
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