Bill Text: HI SB1017 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Promoting Prostitution

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-12-01 - Carried over to 2012 Regular Session. [SB1017 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-SB1017-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1017
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO PROMOTING PROSTITUTION.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 712-1202, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (2) to read as follows:

     "(2)  Promoting prostitution in the first degree is a class [B] A felony."

     SECTION 2.  Section 712-1203, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (2) to read as follows:

     "(2)  Promoting prostitution in the second degree is a class [C] B felony."

     SECTION 3.  Section 712-1204, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (2) to read as follows:

     "(2)  Promoting prostitution in the third degree is a [misdemeanor.] class C felony."

     SECTION 4.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 5.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 6.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	By Request

 

 

Report Title:

Promoting Prostitution

 

Description:

Increases the grade of offense for promoting prostitution in the first, second, and third degree to a class A, B, and C felony, respectively.

 

 

 

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