HB36

Hawaii HB36 prohibits the use of "excited delirium" as a medical diagnosis or cause of death.

Hawaii HB36 amends state statutes to prohibit the use of "excited delirium" as a medical diagnosis or cause of death. Law enforcement officers are restricted from describing individuals' conduct as "excited delirium" in incident reports. Local health officers and agents of the department of health are prohibited from documenting, testifying, or using "excited delirium" as a recognized medical diagnosis or cause of death. The bill also prevents evidence of "excited delirium" from being admitted in civil actions.