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HRS §323J-5

State cannot punish pregnancy outcomes or helpers

This law stops the State from punishing anyone for their pregnancy outcomes, whether real, possible, or claimed. It also protects people who help a pregnant person get reproductive health care, as long as it's legal and the person agrees.

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The statute, as written — Prohibition on state action

The State shall not penalize, prosecute, or otherwise take adverse action against an individual based on the individual's actual, potential, perceived, or alleged pregnancy outcomes. The State shall not penalize, prosecute, or otherwise take adverse action against a person for aiding or assisting a pregnant individual accessing reproductive health care services in accordance with the laws of the State and with the pregnant individual's voluntary consent.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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