Report Title:

Kalaupapa Residents

Description:

Recognizes and upholds the rights of Kalaupapa residents.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1534

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to kalaupapa.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 326, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§326- Liberty and dignity of residents. (a) The legislature declares its intent to ensure that all residents of Kalaupapa are treated with dignity, respect, and sensitivity and that the protections extended by this chapter to the residents of Kalaupapa are honored and upheld by the department of health in recognition of the hardship that former Hansen's disease patients residing at Kalaupapa have endured.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the department of health shall ensure and protect the personal liberty and dignity of the residents of Kalaupapa."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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