RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS.

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)

Voted 3/12/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

6 yea·0 nay·1 other

Joy San Buenaventura
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Lynn DeCoite
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Brenton Awa
State Senator · Republican · HI
Yea
Joy San Buenaventura
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Stanley Chang
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Karl Rhoads
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Mike Gabbard
State Senator · Democratic · HI
ABSENT

Docket history

Action history

3/12/2026Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026Pass First Reading
3/10/2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 354) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026Passed 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.
3/5/202648 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.
3/5/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/5/2026Reported 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.
2/24/2026The 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.
2/13/2026The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/10/2026Re-Referred to JDC.