Hawaii House Bill 2234 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-3)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-02-09 - (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Souki excused (4).
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Amends the definition of child abuse or neglect to include acts or omissions of any person or legal entity and requires mandatory reporting when there is reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect. Requires law enforcement to immediately report incidents of child prostitution to DHS. Grants the family court exclusive jurisdiction over any person under eighteen who is charged with an offense of prostitution. Amends the statute of limitations under the prostitution coercion liability act. Establishes that a person who is under eighteen and suspected of or charged with an offense of prostitution shall be granted immunity from prosecution, and shall be subject to the child protective provisions of chapter 587A, HRS. Establishes a two-year victim services pilot program to address the needs of minor victims of prostitution. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2234 HD1)

Minors; Prostitution; Family Court; Penal Code; Special Fund; Victim Services Pilot Program

Rep. Della au Belatti [D]	Rep. Karen Awana [D]	Rep. Rida Cabanilla Arakawa [D]	Rep. Mele Carroll [D]
Rep. Cindy Evans [D]	Rep. Faye Hanohano [D]	Rep. Linda Ichiyama [D]	Rep. Derek Kawakami [D]
Rep. Marilyn Lee [D]	Rep. Sylvia Luke [D]	Rep. Barbara Marumoto [R]	Rep. Daynette Morikawa [D]
Rep. Kymberly Pine [R]	Rep. Cynthia Thielen [R]	Rep. Ryan Yamane [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-02-09		(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Souki excused (4).
2012-02-09		(H) Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 232-12) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
2012-01-30		(H) The committees on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Mizuno, Jordan, Hanohano, Morikawa, Wooley, Yamane, Ching, Pine; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Belatti, C. Lee.
2012-01-25		(H) Bill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Monday, 01-30-12 8:30AM in House conference room 329.
2012-01-23		(H) Referred to HUS, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
2012-01-23		(H) Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2012-01-20		(H) Pending introduction.

SB2579 (Same As) 2012-04-27 - (S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-12 4:00PM in conference room 229.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2234
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/Bills/HB2234_.HTM
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/Bills/HB2234_HD1_.HTM
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/CommReports/HB2234_HD1_HSCR232-12_.HTM