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HI SB 1312

died on adjournment

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 1312 pass?

No. HI SB 1312 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 1312 about?

Clarifies and updates the sex trafficking and promoting prostitution criminal offense statutes by clarifying the definition of "profits from prostitution" and making technical and other housekeeping amendments. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 1312?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1312.

Description

Clarifies and updates the sex trafficking and promoting prostitution criminal offense statutes by clarifying the definition of "profits from prostitution" and making technical and other housekeeping amendments. (HD1)

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-03-13

    Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1212) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  3. 2025-03-13

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).

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  4. 2025-03-11

    The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  5. 2025-03-07

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 03-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  7. 2025-03-06

    Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 19

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  8. 2025-03-04

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Chang). Transmitted to House.

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  9. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 300) in amended form (SD 1).

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  10. 2025-02-28

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 819) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  11. 2025-02-28

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

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  12. 2025-02-28

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  13. 2025-02-19

    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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  14. 2025-02-06

    The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-19-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.

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  15. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  16. 2025-01-27

    Referred to JDC.

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  17. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  18. 2025-01-21

    Pending Introduction.

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Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-19 · 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).

    2025-03-04 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Senator(s: not voting
  • The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-03-11 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Marten: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Amato: yes
    • Chun: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Alcos: yes
    • Garcia: yes

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