Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 2166, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to allow a minor to consent to the provision of medical care and services under certain circumstances.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from Hale Kipa, the Hawaii Family Forum, the Hawaii Catholic Conference, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, the Hawaii Youth Services Network, Kaiser Permanente, the Waikiki Health Center, Planned Parenthood of Hawaii, the Queen's Medical Center, the Children's Rights Council, and two individuals.

Your Committee finds that minors who are living on their own without parental support or guidance may have difficulty in obtaining general medical care without the consent of a parent or guardian. This measure will allow a minor to consent to the provision of medical care and services if a licensed physician determines that the minor understands the nature and consequences of the proposed medical care and services and if the medical care and services are for the minor's benefit.

Your Committee has amended this measure to make technical, nonsubstantive changes for clarity and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2166, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2166, S.D. 2.