HB 2251

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 30, 2026.

Penal Code; Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; Sex Trafficking; Promoting Prostitution.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-2251
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee JHA
House in_committee 2026-01-30
Criminal Justice
Summary

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."

Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-30 Status in_committee
2026-01-30 Latest Action Referred to JHA, referral sheet 5
More Bills From This Sponsor
HB 2094 HD1 SD1 CD1
Judiciary Package; Jury Duty; Juror and Prospective Juror Compensation; Appropriation
enacted • House
HB 2293 HD2 SD1 CD1
DOE; Harm to Students Registry; Employee; Definition; Exemption for Students
enacted • House
HB 2050 HD1 SD1 CD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Partial Public Financing; Appropriation
enacted • House
HB 1800 HD1 SD1 CD1
State Budget; Executive Supplemental Budget
vetoed • House
HB 2547 HD1 SD1 CD1
Short-term Investment Grade Corporate Bonds; Director of Finance; State Moneys
enacted • House
HB 2300 HD1 SD1 CD1
DOE; Procurement; Small Purchases; Local Produce and Packaged Food Products; Written Quotes; Parceling
enacted • House
More Bills In This Topic
HB 1548 HD1 SD1 CD1
Penal Code; Misdemeanors; Sentencing; Nonviolent Offenses
enacted • House
HB 1838 HD2 SD1 CD1
AG; U or T Visa Certification; Uniform Statewide Requirements; Certifying Entities; Certifying Officials; Policies and Processes; Training
enacted • House
SB 2983 SD1 HD1 CD1
Criminal Destruction of Trees; State or County Property; Misdemeanor
enacted • Senate
SB 3096 SD1 HD1 CD1
ERS; Unfunded Accrued Liability; Employer Contribution Rates; Increase
enacted • Senate
HB 2289 HD1 SD2 CD1
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund; Expenditure Ceiling
enacted • House
HB 1518 HD1 SD1 CD1
DHS; SNAP; Incarcerated Individuals; Felony Drug Offenders; Pre-Release Application Process
enacted • House
Related Topics
Tax / Budget / Appropriations
50 shared bills
Healthcare
17 shared bills
Education
15 shared bills
Firearms
12 shared bills
Housing
12 shared bills
Same Topic Bills From Other States
HB 31
Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings
Ohio • 2025-2026 • enrolled
HB 1097
Mental health; criminal background, license status, and registry checks for owners, applicants, and employees of certain mental health facilities; provide
Georgia • 1033 • enacted
HB 4762
REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE
Illinois • 104 • enrolled
HB 16
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners
Maryland • 2026 • passed_lower
SB 207
Professions and Businesses; a preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create
Georgia • 1033 • enacted
SB 220
"Putting Georgia's Patients First Act""; enact"
Georgia • 1033 • enacted