David Alcos
- Republican
- Representative
- District 41
Primary
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)
Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Passed 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).
Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 230) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
The 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.
Bill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Tuesday, 02-07-23 8:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Referred to HUS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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