Hawaii HB2199 establishes rights to bodily autonomy and personal health care decisions, prohibiting interference based on religious, conscientious.

Hawaii HB2199 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to add a new chapter affirming the rights of individuals to bodily autonomy and personal health care decisions. It prohibits the state, its agencies, employers, and other entities from denying, restricting, or imposing conditions on these rights based on religious, conscientious, or personal beliefs. The bill also mandates the Department of Health to amend rules on compulsory medical procedures and requires a report to the legislature on statutory provisions that interfere with parental decision-making for minor children.

Hawaii HB2199 establishes rights to bodily autonomy and personal health care decisions, prohibiting interference based on religious, conscientious.

Hawaii HB2199 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to add a new chapter affirming the rights of individuals to bodily autonomy and personal health care decisions. It prohibits the state, its agencies, employers, and other entities from denying, restricting, or imposing conditions on these rights based on religious, conscientious, or personal beliefs. The bill also mandates the Department of Health to amend rules on compulsory medical procedures and requires a report to the legislature on statutory provisions that interfere with parental decision-making for minor children.