HB 896

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 23, 2025.

Commercial Sexual Exploitation; Sex Trafficking; Capital Punishment.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-896
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee JHA
House in_committee 2025-01-23
Business / Commerce Criminal Justice
Summary

Provides for a sentence of death or life imprisonment without possibility of parole upon a conviction for sex trafficking. Requires a separate sentencing proceeding by a jury, except if waived by the defendant, for a conviction for sex trafficking. Makes commercial sexual exploitation a class A felony. Makes conforming amendments.

Sponsor
Elijah Pierick
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-23 Status in_committee
2025-01-23 Latest Action Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3
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