RELATING TO CRIME.

Specifies that the penalty for sex trafficking is to be a fine of no less than $200,000 but no more than $500,000, and a term of imprisonment of up to twenty years without the possibility of a suspended sentence, probation, or parole. Exempts from criminal liability for certain offenses involving sex trafficking or prostitution a victim of sex trafficking who reports the trafficking to law enforcement. Provides that consent to sexual conduct, as defined, is not a defense for the offense of sex trafficking. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Voted 12/11/2023

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

8 yea·0 nay

Greggor Ilagan
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Della Belatti
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Terez Amato
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Diamond Garcia
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Jenna Takenouchi
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
May Mizuno
State Representative · HI
Yea
Bert Kobayashi
State Representative · HI
Yea
Scott Nishimoto
State Representative · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

12/11/2023Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2/9/2023Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2).
2/9/2023Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 230) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/7/2023The committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Amato, Belatti, Ilagan, Kobayashi, Takenouchi, Nishimoto, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/3/2023Bill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Tuesday, 02-07-23 8:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2023Referred to HUS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/25/2023Introduced and Pass First Reading.