Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 215
RELATING TO MEDICAL INFORMED CONSENT.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires the Hawaii Medical Board to establish standards for health care providers to ensure that a patient's consent to treatment is an informed consent. Requires that informed consent for a proposed medical or surgical treatment or a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure shall be obtained before the day of that treatment or procedure. Specifies that if the treatment or procedure is to occur on the same day it is scheduled, the informed consent shall be obtained at the time the decision is made to schedule that treatment or procedure.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 15, 2025 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 16, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · House
Referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1 - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.