Prohibits health insurance preauthorization requirements that cause undue delay in receipt of medical treatment or services. Specifies that insurers, but not health care providers, are liable for civil damages caused by undue delays for preauthorization.
Requires all arbitrators to disclose known, direct, and material financial or personal interests. Authorizes a court to vacate an arbitration award if that arbitrator failed to make a proper disclosure.
Excludes from the definitions of advertisement and electioneering communication the communications of a candidate's name on clothing or other attire not directly associated with that candidate's campaign committee.
Creates procedural and administrative requirements for law enforcement agencies for eyewitness identifications of suspects in criminal investigations. Establishes jury instructions when the court determines that the eyewitness identification is admissible. Requires the attorney general to establish procedures for the implementation of uniform statewide eyewitness identification procedures.
Provides that a candidate committee shall not be required to file a statement of information for electioneering communications made by a candidate committee that clearly identifies the communication as being paid for by the candidate committee. Repeals the requirement that a candidate committee file a statement of information of the names and addresses of all persons who contributed to the committee or the organization for the purpose of publishing or broadcasting the electioneering communications.
Adds specific requirements to Hawaii's existing sexuality health education law. Requires the BOE and DOE to collaborate to provide curricula information to the public. Requires students to be excused from the provided instruction upon written request by a parent or guardian.
Ensures that property that is used for short-term rental transient accommodations in the State is subject to and in compliance with applicable State and county laws.
Prohibits state and county law enforcement officers from using a person's race or ethnicity to form probable cause or reasonable suspicion to stop a vehicle. Appropriates funds for the implementation of an annual racial profiling prevention training program for state and county law enforcement officers.
Clarifies provisions relating to required disclosures by arbitrators.
Provides that circuit and family courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction regarding the offense of endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree, endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree, and endangering the welfare of an incompetent person. Provides that district and family courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction regarding the offense of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree and endangering the welfare of an incompetent person.
