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Introduced
01/20/2023
01/20/2023
In Committee
01/27/2023
01/27/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2024
05/03/2024
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to practice medical aid in dying or provide counseling to a qualified patient. Amends the mandatory waiting period between oral requests and the provision of a prescription.
AI Summary
This bill amends Hawaii's "Our Care, Our Choice Act" to authorize advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to practice medical aid in dying and provide counseling to qualified patients. It also reduces the mandatory waiting period between oral requests for medication from 20 days to 5 days, and provides an expedited pathway for terminally ill patients who are not expected to survive the waiting period. The bill aims to improve access to end-of-life care options, especially for individuals in Hawaii's unique geographic regions and those facing a shortage of physicians.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (13)
Stanley Chang (D)*,
Lynn DeCoite (D)*,
Kurt Fevella (R)*,
Dru Kanuha (D)*,
Gilbert Keith-Agaran (D)*,
Jarrett Keohokalole (D)*,
Chris Lee (D)*,
Sharon Moriwaki (D)*,
Karl Rhoads (D)*,
Joy San Buenaventura (D)*,
Maile Shimabukuro (D)*,
Les Ihara (D),
Lorraine Inouye (D),
Last Action
Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. (on 12/11/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=899&year=2024 |
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=899&year=2023 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB899_.HTM |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB899_.HTM |
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