HI SB 3071
died on adjournmentRELATING 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
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Subjects
Sponsors
- KOUCHIprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-03-12
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
referral-committee
2026-03-12
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2026-03-10
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 354) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
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.
passage
2026-03-05
48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.
2026-03-05
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
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.
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.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-13
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-10
Re-Referred to JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-30
Referred to HHS, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-01-28
Introduced.
introduction
2026-01-26
Pending Introduction.
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2251
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