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HB 568

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 25, 2021
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating To Sex Trafficking.

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Bill Subjects

Coercion Minors Prostitution Sex Trafficking Statute Of Limitations

Abstract

Authorizes a prosecution for sex trafficking to be commenced at any time. Includes coercion as a means of committing the offense of sex trafficking. Makes the solicitation of a minor for sex a strict liability offense of sex trafficking. Repeals the offense of solicitation of a minor for prostitution.

Bill Sponsors (19)

Jeanné Kapela

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 5
Primary

Cedric Gates

  • Democratic
Primary

Troy Hashimoto

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 5
Primary

Daniel Holt

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 28
Primary

Linda Ichiyama

  • Democratic
Primary

Greggor Ilagan

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 4
Primary

Lisa Marten

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 51
Primary

Scot Matayoshi

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 49
Primary

Lauren Matsumoto

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 38
Primary

Angus McKelvey

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 6
Primary

May Mizuno

  • Democratic
Primary

Nadine K. Nakamura

  • Democratic
Primary

Mark Nakashima

  • Democratic
Primary

Amy Perruso

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 46
Primary

Roy M. Takumi

  • Democratic
Primary

Adrian K. Tam

  • Democratic
Primary

David Tarnas

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 8
Primary

Kyle Yamashita

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 12
Primary

Bob McDermott

  • Republican
Primary

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Feb 23, 2021

House

The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Feb 19, 2021

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-23-21 2:00PM in House conference room 325 Via Videoconference.

Jan 27, 2021

House

Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Jan 25, 2021

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 22, 2021

House

Pending introduction.

Bill Text

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Related Documents

Document Format
Testimony HB568_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-23-21_ PDF

Sources

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