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This bill prohibits "excited delirium," which is defined as a state of agitation, paranoia, extreme aggression, violence, and apparent immunity to pain not recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or lacking sufficient scientific evidence, from being used as a valid medical diagnosis or cause of death in Hawaii. Medical examiners, coroners, and healthcare providers, including physicians, physician assistants, and registered nurses, are forbidden from documenting, testifying to, or listing excited delirium as a cause of death on death certificates or in official communications, though they may describe contributing factors. State and county government entities and their employees or contractors are also prohibited from using this term in official capacities. Additionally, law enforcement officers are prohibited from using "excited delirium" in incident reports, though they can describe an individual's conduct. The bill also amends the title of Chapter 327C of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to include "Medical Diagnosis" and takes effect upon approval.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=924&year=2026