Hawaii Senate Bill 2538 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-24 - Referred to JDC, WAM.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Exempts victims of labor trafficking, sex trafficking, and prostitution from those offenses for which the crime victim compensation commission may reduce a victim's compensation based on the victim's behavior. Elevates the offense of prostitution to a misdemeanor if an individual pays, agrees to pay, or offers to pay a fee to another to engage in sexual conduct and amends the penalties. Elevates the offenses of loitering for the purpose of advancing prostitution and advancing prostitution to a petty misdemeanor and misdemeanor, respectively. Amends the offense of sex trafficking to include solicitation of a minor for prostitution. Makes traveling for prostitution where the victim is a minor a class A felony. Repeals the offense of soliciting a minor for prostitution. Makes clarifying and conforming amendments.

Relating To Prostitution.

Sen. Josh Green [D]

Sen. William Espero [D]

Sen. Brickwood Galuteria [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-01-24	Senate	Referred to JDC, WAM.
2018-01-22	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2018-01-19	Senate	Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2538&year=2018
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/SB2538_.HTM