Report Title:
Kalaupapa; Patient Residents
Description:
Establishes protections for patient residents at Kalaupapa. (HD1)
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1254 |
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TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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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, autonomy, and dignity of patient residents. (a) In recognition of the disruptions and hardships experienced over the course of their lives by former Hansen's disease patients residing at Kalaupapa, the legislature declares its intent to ensure that all patient residents at Kalaupapa are treated with dignity, respect, courtesy, and sensitivity and that the protections extended by this chapter to residents at Kalaupapa are honored and upheld by the department of health.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the department of health shall to the greatest extent possible ensure and protect the personal liberty, autonomy, and dignity of each patient resident at Kalaupapa."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.