Hawaii Concurrent Resolution Regarding Down Syndrome Information (HCR 54)

This law was last updated on Oct 14, 2017

State

Hawaii

Number

HCR 54

Status

Failed to Pass

Proposed

Feb 26, 2015

Topics

Reporting Requirements

Full Bill Text

www.capitol.hawaii.gov

House Concurrent Resolution 54 urges the department of health to require that medical care professionals provide information on prenatal screening and testing for down syndrome to all pregnant women.

HCR 54 further urges the department of health to collect information on the number of fetuses diagnosed with Down syndrome that are aborted and those that are carried to term and to report to the Legislature the number of pregnancies, since 2010 or when data is available, terminated due to the fetus being diagnosed with Down syndrome and those that are carried to term.

STATUS

Companion bill to HR 24.