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HI SB 3071

died on adjournment

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

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. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Status date
Latest action
2026-03-12 — Pass First Reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-12

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

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  2. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  3. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 354) in amended form (SD 1).

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  4. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  5. 2026-03-05

    48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.

  6. 2026-03-05

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

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  7. 2026-03-05

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2814) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  8. 2026-02-24

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

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  9. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  10. 2026-02-10

    Re-Referred to JDC.

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  11. 2026-01-30

    Referred to HHS, JDC.

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  12. 2026-01-28

    Passed First Reading.

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  13. 2026-01-28

    Introduced.

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  14. 2026-01-26

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-24 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Gabbard: not voting
  • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • DeCoite: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes

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