REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF DOULAS.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 71) requests the State Auditor to conduct a "sunrise review" of House Bill 434, which proposes regulating doula services in Hawaii. The review will assess the impact of requiring doulas - non-medical support providers during childbirth - to register and comply with regulations under the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The Auditor must submit findings to the Legislature by January 2026, before the next session. This is a procedural step, not a new law, to evaluate House Bill 434’s potential effects.