Bill > SB213

This bill establishes the "Abortion Survivors Protection Act" to require healthcare providers to provide medically appropriate and reasonable life-saving medical treatment to infants born alive during or after an attempted abortion. The legislation defines "born alive" as a viable infant showing signs of life such as breathing, heartbeat, or muscle movement, and mandates that any such infant be treated as a legal person with rights to medical care. The bill creates criminal penalties for healthcare providers who intentionally kill or recklessly fail to provide care to a live-born infant, with potential charges ranging from murder to manslaughter. Additionally, it allows civil actions for damages against providers who violate the care requirements and provides for professional disciplinary actions, including potential license suspension for medical professionals who fail to comply. The bill explicitly states that it does not restrict abortion rights or create a new right to abortion, but focuses specifically on protecting infants who are born alive during abortion procedures. The legislation applies to infants up to 30 days post-birth and includes provisions preventing the use of live-born infants for scientific research without necessity and requiring immediate reporting of any violations to law enforcement.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=213&year=2026