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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 213: RELATING TO CHILDREN.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 213 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CHILDREN. Primary sponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Samantha DeCorte (Republican), Mike Gabbard (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 17, 2025): Referred to HHS, JDC/WAM.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires medically appropriate and reasonable life-saving and life-sustaining medical care and treatment for all infants born alive. Establishes civil and criminal penalties.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Samantha DeCortePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate22
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to HHS, JDC/WAM.
  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  3. Pending Introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source