Measure Title: RELATING TO CRIME.
Report Title: Sex Trafficking; Prostitution; Penalty; Exemption from Criminal Liability; Protection of Trafficked Persons
Description: Specifies that the penalty for sex trafficking is to be a fine of no less than $200,000 but no more than $500,000, and a term of imprisonment of up to twenty years without the possibility of a suspended sentence, probation, or parole. Exempts from criminal liability for certain offenses involving sex trafficking or prostitution a victim of sex trafficking who reports the trafficking to law enforcement. Provides that consent to sexual conduct, as defined, is not a defense for the offense of sex trafficking. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HUS, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): ALCOS
Act:

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12/11/2023DCarried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2/9/2023HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2).
2/9/2023HReported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 230) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/7/2023HThe committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Amato, Belatti, Ilagan, Kobayashi, Takenouchi, Nishimoto, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/3/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Tuesday, 02-07-23 8:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2023HReferred to HUS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/25/2023HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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HB1437 HD1
All Versions of this Measure
HB1437_HD1 Pdf File
HB1437 Pdf File
Committee Reports
HB1437_HD1_HSCR230_ Pdf File
Testimony
HB1437_TESTIMONY_HUS_02-07-23_
Hearing Notices
HUS
2/07/23 8:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE