· HI legislature · 2026

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.

Sponsor

Nadine Nakamura (D-HI)

Introduced

2026-01-30

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Pending introduction.