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SB 296 In Committee

RELATING TO MINORS.

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Authorizes a physician, upon consultation with a minor patient who indicates that the minor was the victim of a sexual offense, with the consent of the minor patient, to perform customary and necessary examinations to obtain evidence of the sexual offense and may prescribe for and treat the patient for any immediate condition caused by the sexual offense. Provides that the consent of the parent, parents, or legal guardian of a minor offender who has been committed to the Hawaii youth correctional facilities is not necessary in order to authorize hospital, medical, mental health, dental, emergency health, or emergency surgical care.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 14, 2025
Last action
Jan 14, 2025 — Pending Introduction.
Session
2026
Momentum
41 · Moderate