Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1194: RELATING TO MIDWIVES.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1194 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MIDWIVES. Primary sponsor: Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2025): Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 028, 05/05/2025, (Gov. Msg. No. 1128).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Makes laws regulating midwives and the practice of midwifery permanent. Clarifies the scope of practice of midwifery. Establishes licensure requirements for certified midwives and certified professional midwives. Establishes continuing education requirements. Grants global signature authority to midwives. Grants prescriptive authority to licensed midwives practicing as certified midwives and amends the list of approved legend drugs that may be administered by midwives. Establishes peer review and data submission requirements. Affirms that the practice of midwifery does not include Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices. Clarifies exemptions from licensure and grounds for refusal to grant, renew, reinstate, or restore licenses or for revocation, suspension, denial, or condition of a license. Clarifies medical record availability and retention requirements for the purposes of medical torts. (SD3)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Ichiyama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Lisa Marten | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Scot Matayoshi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Gregg Takayama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 028, 05/05/2025, (Gov. Msg. No. 1128).
- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 028, 05/02/2025, (Gov. Msg. No. 1128).
- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 730).
- Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 714).
- House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Belatti, Cochran, Garcia, Grandinetti, Hussey, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting no (16) and none excused (0).
- Transmitted to Governor.
- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 705).
- Reconsideration of action taken on 04-10-25.
- Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara, Richards. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Gabbard, McKelvey). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.
- Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 777) in amended form (SD 3).
- House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
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