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Yes: 129 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 1112025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)House
RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
Sponsored By: Linda Ichiyama (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Authorizes civil claims to be made against a person, business, business owner, or business operator that profits from sexual exploitation or sex trafficking. Extends the statute of limitations for civil claims related to sexual exploitation or sex trafficking to ten years.
ProstitutionSexual ExploitationSex TraffickingCivil ClaimsJDC
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Bill Overview
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More time and remedies for trafficking survivors
The law lets survivors sue people and businesses that coerce them into sexual exploitation or sex trafficking, take their earnings through coercion, or profit from their exploitation. A person may also sue someone who hires or tries to hire them when a reasonable person would believe they were coerced or trafficked. Businesses include short-term lodging and other commercial activity. Survivors can seek financial and nonfinancial damages, extra damages, lawyer fees, and court costs; they can also bring related claims under other laws. The filing deadline is 10 years after the act, instead of six, and pauses during the survivor’s minority, an active government investigation, or pending criminal charges. Courts may consider signs such as force, threats, restricted movement, or ignored warnings on property controlled by a defendant.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Linda Ichiyama
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/25/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 2/28/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 020, 04/22/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1120).
4/22/2025SenateAct 020, on 04/22/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1120).
4/22/2025HousePassed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/4/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 565).
4/4/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
4/4/2025HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1666) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
4/3/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading.
4/3/2025SenateOne Day Notice 04-04-25.
4/3/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Awa.
3/25/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 03-25-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/18/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 03-18-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/11/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/7/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 83).
3/4/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
3/4/2025SenateReferred to JDC.
3/4/2025SenatePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 798), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/27/2025HousePassed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4).
2/27/2025HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kahaloa, Garcia, Shimizu.
2/25/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/21/2025HouseReferred to JHA, referral sheet 1
1/21/2025HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2025HousePrefiled.
1/14/2025House
Bill Text
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