Bill Text: HI SB1109 | 2014 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Hospital Standards for Sexual Assault Victims; Emergency Contraception

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. [SB1109 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2014-SB1109-Amended.html

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SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT

 

 

FLOOR AMENDMENT NO.                                                     Date                                              

 

TO:     S.B. No. 1109, S.D. 2

 

SECTION 1.  S.B. No. 1109, S.D. 2, is amended as follows:

 

            1.  By adding a new section to Section 2 of the bill to read:

 

     "§321-D  Religious exemption.  Notwithstanding any of the above, a hospital shall be granted a full exemption to the requirements in this part if to do so would violate its religious convictions.  A hospital is eligible for this exemption if it satisfies the following four criteria:

     (1)  Opposes emergency contraception because of religious objections;

     (2)  Is organized and operated as a nonprofit entity;

     (3)  Holds itself out as a religious organization or is affiliated with a religious denomination; and

     (4)  Self-certifies that it meets these criteria."

 

            2.  By amending the section designation of the new section entitled "§321-D  Rules." contained in Section 2 of the bill to read "§321-E  Rules.".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offered by:	(      )  Carried
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