HI HB2138 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-3)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-07 - The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends various provisions of the HRS to increase protections for child victims of sex trafficking, prostitution, and commercial exploitation by increasing penalties for offenders and habitual offenders. Among other things, amends the offense of sex trafficking to impose criminal liability on a person who solicits a minor for prostitution and by imposing strict liability with respect to the age of the minor.

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Title

Relating To Protection Of Children.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-07HouseThe committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2018-02-05HouseBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-07-18 2:00PM in conference room 325.
2018-02-01HouseThe committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-08-18.
2018-01-30HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Thursday, 02-01-18 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
2018-01-26HouseReferred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 7
2018-01-22HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2018-01-19HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

SB2352 (Same As) 2018-02-07 - The committee on JDC deferred the measure.

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