Hawaii HCR198 requests state and county entities to stop using "excited delirium" as a cause of death.

Hawaii HCR198 finds that "excited delirium" and "excited delirium syndrome" are not recognized medical diagnoses by any leading medical or scientific organization. The bill requests all state and county government entities to refrain from indicating these terms as causes of death on autopsy reports or death certificates. This measure aims to ensure that law enforcement and medical determinations are based on scientifically valid and evidence-based practices.

Hawaii HCR198 requests state and county entities to stop using "excited delirium" as a cause of death.

Hawaii HCR198 finds that "excited delirium" and "excited delirium syndrome" are not recognized medical diagnoses by any leading medical or scientific organization. The bill requests all state and county government entities to refrain from indicating these terms as causes of death on autopsy reports or death certificates. This measure aims to ensure that law enforcement and medical determinations are based on scientifically valid and evidence-based practices.