Hawaii HR188 seeks to prevent the use of "excited delirium" or "excited delirium syndrome" as a cause of death in state and county reports.

Hawaii HR188 addresses the use of "excited delirium" and "excited delirium syndrome" as medical diagnoses and causes of death. The bill finds that these terms lack medical basis, consistent definitions, or diagnostic criteria, and are not recognized by leading medical or scientific organizations. It requests all state and county government entities to refrain from indicating these terms as causes of death on autopsy reports or death certificates.

Hawaii HR188 seeks to prevent the use of "excited delirium" or "excited delirium syndrome" as a cause of death in state and county reports.

Hawaii HR188 addresses the use of "excited delirium" and "excited delirium syndrome" as medical diagnoses and causes of death. The bill finds that these terms lack medical basis, consistent definitions, or diagnostic criteria, and are not recognized by leading medical or scientific organizations. It requests all state and county government entities to refrain from indicating these terms as causes of death on autopsy reports or death certificates.