HawaiiRELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS.
What it does
Clarifies and updates the sex trafficking and promoting prostitution criminal offense statutes by refining the definition of "profits from prostitution," establishing an affirmative defense to these offenses for certain lawful transactions, and making technical and other housekeeping amendments. (SD1)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 12Pass First ReadingLatest
- Mar 12Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17Minor
- Mar 10Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 354) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
- Mar 5Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2814) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- Mar 5Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).Minor
- Mar 548 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.
- Feb 24The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 13The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
- Feb 10Re-Referred to JDC.Minor
- Jan 30Referred to HHS, JDC.Minor
- Jan 28Introduced.Minor
- Jan 28Passed First Reading.Minor
- Jan 26Pending Introduction.Introduced