RELATING TO CRIME.
Summary
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)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2023
Last action Feb 9, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 230) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
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.
lower
Jan 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to HUS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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