Legislation Addressing Human-Trafficking in Hawaii
2013 BILLS UPDATE
(Updated 5/6/13) Following bills will be passed into law:
SB192 Relating to Prostitution (End Demand)
SB194 Relating to Criminal Procedure (End Demand)
HB1068 Relating to Human Trafficking (Hotline Posting)
HB1187 Relating to Human Trafficking (Awareness Month and Partial Safe Harbor)
2013 Hawaii Legislation (all bills)
SB192 RELATING TO PROSTITUTION "End Demand Bill" Referral: JDL
Passed Unamended JDL (2/15/13) - Passed JUD (3/12/13)
Makes solicitation of a minor for prostitution a crime. Increases the statute of limitations to bring a cause of action for coercion into prostitution from two to six years. Clarifies the minimum and maximum fine for a person convicted of committing the offense of prostitution. Adds the offenses of solicitation of a minor for prostitution, habitual solicitation of prostitution, and solicitation of prostitution near schools and public parks under the State's forfeiture laws. Amends the definition of "sexual offense" under the sexual offender registry laws to include acts that consist of the solicitation of a minor who is less than eighteen years of age for prostitution.
Thank the following lawmakers for their support!
(Please thank) Sen. Clayton Hee, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
Phone 808-586-7330
E-Mail: senhee@capitol.hawaii.gov
Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair House Judiciary Committee
Phone 808-586-6180
E-Mail: reprhoads@capitol.hawaii.gov
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Not Scheduled/Killed HB1067 RELATING TO MINORS "Safe Harbor Bill"
Current Referral: HUS/HLT, FIN
Amends definition of child abuse or neglect. Amends existing requirements for reporting, prosecution, and coercion of child prostitution. Establishes a victim services pilot program. Effective July 1, 2013.
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SB194 RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. Referral: JDL Passed (2/15/13) - JUD Passed (3/14/13)
Excludes certain offenses from eligibility to be granted a deferred acceptance of guilty plea. (Such offenses include offering a fee or paying a fee to another for sex. A deferred acceptance plea would allow a patron of prostitution to be released and have his record expunged after 6 months of good behavior. The plea is also re-usable).
Thank the following lawmakers for their support!
Sen. Clayton Hee, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
Phone 808-586-7330
E-Mail: senhee@capitol.hawaii.gov
Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair House Judiciary Committee
Phone 808-586-6180
E-Mail: reprhoads@capitol.hawaii.gov
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HB1068 RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING (Hotline Bill) Referral: JUD/CPCPassed JUD/CPC with amendments (2/11/13) - Passed JDL with amendments (3/21/13)
Requires certain establishments to post in a conspicuous place a poster that provides specified information relating to human trafficking and the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline. Defines "establishment". Establishes penalties for violations of the poster requirement.
Thank the following lawmakers for their support!
Sen. Clayton Hee, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
Phone 808-586-7330
E-Mail: senhee@capitol.hawaii.gov
Rep. Angus McKelvey
Phone: 808-586-6160
repmckelvey@capitol.hawaii.gov
Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair House Judiciary Committee
Phone 808-586-6180
E-Mail: reprhoads@capitol.hawaii.gov
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Bill Not Scheduled/Killed by JUD HB874 RELATING TO CHILD VICTIMS OF SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING Referral: HUS/HLT, JUD, FIN
Ensures that the Department of Human Services provides the necessary services to Hawaii's youth who are victims of sex and labor trafficking.
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Deferred/Killed HB1306 RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. (Education Bill)
Current Referral: HUS, EDN, FIN
Requires the completion of two hours of training on human trafficking in order to obtain or renew a teaching license. Requires the Department of Education to provide training on human trafficking for employees. Requires human trafficking to be included in the Department of Education's health curriculum.
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Deferred/Killed HB700 RELATING TO MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. Current Referral HUS, JUD
Amends the definition of child abuse or neglect to include acts or omissions of any person or legal entity. Clarifies reporting duty to be based on a reasonable suspicion. Expands medical personnel's duty to report to include reporting injuries suffered by a victim of labor trafficking or prostitution.
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Not Scheduled/Killed HB306 RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Referral: HLT, JUD, FIN
Amends the uses of the trauma system special fund and the community health centers special fund to include funding for the treatment of human trafficking victims.
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