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Hawaii
Laws in Detail

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Hawaii

Political Info and Laws in Brief

Executives

  • Governor Linda Lingle (R) is mixed-choice.
  • Lieutenant Governor James "Duke" Aiona (R) is anti-choice.
  • Attorney General Mark J. Bennett's (R) position on a woman's right to choose is unknown.

Legislature

  • The Hawaii House is pro-choice.
  • The Hawaii Senate is pro-choice.

ANTI-CHOICE LAWS

Refusal to Provide Medical Services

Hawaii allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive health services, information, or referrals.
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Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)

Hawaii prohibits certain qualified health care professionals from performing abortions.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWS

Emergency Contraception

Hawaii allows some women greater access to emergency contraception (EC).
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Freedom of Choice Act

Hawaii has an affirmative right to choose in its state law.
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Insurance Coverage for Contraception

Hawaii law requires health insurance plans to provide coverage for prescription contraception.
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Low-Income Women's Access to Abortion

Hawaii provides low-income women access to abortion.
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20 percent of Hawaii counties have no abortion provider

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Source: Guttmacher Institute

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