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This bill requires hospitals with emergency departments in the state to submit syndromic surveillance data, which is de-identified health-related information like chief complaints and diagnoses, to the Department of Health. This data helps public health officials detect and respond to health threats and disease outbreaks more quickly. The bill also authorizes the Department of Health to create its own state-run syndromic surveillance system, independent of federal systems, and to establish rules for how this data is collected and potentially expanded to include other healthcare facilities. The purpose of this is to ensure the state has a robust and customizable system for monitoring public health concerns, from infectious diseases to disaster response, without being dependent on federal priorities or facing gaps in data from rural areas.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3132&year=2026