SB 48 Hawaii Senate · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.

Summary

Includes coercion as a means of committing the offense of sex trafficking. Removes the criminal statute of limitations for sex trafficking and promoting prostitution. Designates solicitation of a minor for prostitution as a form of sex trafficking. Specifies that sex trafficking of a minor is a strict liability offense. Repeals the offense of solicitation of a minor for prostitution. Effective 5/1/2024. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2021 Last action Dec 10, 2021

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Committee

Feb 23, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee on JDC deferred the measure.

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Feb 18, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-23-21 9:45AM; Via Videoconference.

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Feb 10, 2021

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

upper

Feb 10, 2021

Committee

Reported from HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 88) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

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Feb 2, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Acasio, Misalucha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.

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Jan 28, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-21 3:00PM in conference room 225.

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Jan 22, 2021

Committee

Referred to HMS, JDC.

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Jan 21, 2021

Introduced

Introduced.

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors