# Hawaii HB 689: RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.

Hawaii HB 689, RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Jeanne Kapela (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-12 (Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 520) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 689
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-02-12, Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 520) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
- Sponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Sexual Exploitation, Safe Harbor Protections, Medical or Law Enforcement Assistance, HSH, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes safe harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement assistance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina Nakada Grandinetti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elijah Pierick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Quinlan (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2025-02-12: Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 520) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2025-02-12: 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). (House)
- 2025-02-11: 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. (House)
- 2025-02-06: Bill re-scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-31: Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-21: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 2 (House)
- 2025-01-17: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB689_HD1_.pdf)
- HB689_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB689_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB689_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB689_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB689_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB689_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB689_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB689_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB689_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB689-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).