STAND. COM. REP. NO. 935-04

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: S.B. No. 3041

S.D. 2

H.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred S.B. No. 3041, S.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO VOLUNTARY ADMISSION FOR NONEMERGENCY TREATMENT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to allow, under certain conditions, parents or legal guardians to admit into nonemergency treatment facilities individuals under the age of 18 without the minor's consent or countersignature.

The Department of Health, Hawaii Psychiatric Medical Association, and two concerned individuals testified in support this bill. One individual testified in opposition.

Your Committee finds that there are situations that require parents or legal guardians to intervene on behalf of a seriously ill minor, without the minor's consent. Your Committee also recognizes the need for a periodic and independent review by a neutral factfinder to ensure that a child's input into decisions concerning admission to hospitals is considered.

Your Committee has amended this bill by:

(1) Changing the effective date to July 1, 2020, to facilitate further discussion; and

(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3041, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 3041,

S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,

 

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DENNIS A. ARAKAKI, Chair