Bill Text: HI SB1205 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Prostitution; Solicitation

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-12-01 - Carried over to 2012 Regular Session. [SB1205 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-SB1205-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1205
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 712, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§712-     Solicitation of prostitution near schools or public parks.  (1)  A person commits the offense of solicitation of prostitution near schools or public parks if, within seven hundred fifty feet of the real property comprising a school or a public park, the person offers or agrees to pay a fee to another person to engage in sexual conduct.

     (2)  A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

     (3)  For purposes of this section:

    (a)   "School" has the same meaning as in section 712-1249.6(6); and

    (b)   "Sexual conduct" has the same meaning as in section 712-1200(2)."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2011.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Prostitution; Solicitation

 

Description:

Makes it a misdemeanor to offer or agree to pay a fee to engage in sexual conduct within 750 feet of a school or public park.  Effective 7/1/11.

 

 

 

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