HawaiiHB 3842025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES AGAINST MINORS.

Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Increases the penalty for promoting minor-produced sexual images to a felony if the person is more than three years older than the minor. Extends the probationary term for felony obscenity offenses. Tolls the statute of limitations for obscenity offenses during a victim's minority. Requires sex offender registration for felony obscenity offenses involving minors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney PackageCriminal OffensesPenal CodeSexual Offenses Against MinorsHSH, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nadine K. Nakamura

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote 2/12/2025

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 518) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/12/2025House
  3. Passed 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) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).

    2/12/2025House
  4. The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/11/2025House
  5. Bill re-scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/6/2025House
  6. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/31/2025House
  7. Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 1

    1/21/2025House
  8. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/17/2025House
  9. Pending introduction.

    1/16/2025House

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