Bill > SB3071

This bill aims to clarify and update Hawaii's laws concerning sex trafficking and promoting prostitution by refining the definition of "profits from prostitution" to include knowingly accepting or receiving money or anything of value from prostitution activity, regardless of whether it exceeds expenditures or repays a debt. It also establishes an affirmative defense for individuals who can prove they received funds in the ordinary course of a lawful business without intent to facilitate or benefit from prostitution, and clarifies that individuals whose conduct consists solely of engaging in prostitution as a prostituted person or commercial sexual exploitation are not subject to conviction under these sex trafficking and promoting prostitution statutes. Additionally, the bill makes technical changes to various sections of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, including updating references to specific offenses and refining definitions related to child abuse and neglect, child sexual abuse, and commercial sexual exploitation.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3071&year=2026