SB 3071 SD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 12, 2026.

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

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-3071
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee JHA
Senate in_committee 2026-03-12
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. (SD1)"

Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-12 Status in_committee
2026-03-12 Latest Action Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
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