# Hawaii SB 3071: RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS.

Hawaii SB 3071, RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-12 (Pass First Reading); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 3071
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Pass First Reading
- Sponsor: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Penal Code, Offenses Against Public Health and Morals, Sex Trafficking, Promoting Prostitution, JHA
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (29 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Clarifies and updates the sex trafficking and promoting prostitution criminal offense statutes by refining the definition of "profits from prostitution," establishing an affirmative defense to these offenses for certain lawful transactions, and making technical and other housekeeping amendments. (SD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-03-12: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17 (House)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 354) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2026-03-05: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2814) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1). (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: 48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026. (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Re-Referred to JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Referred to HHS, JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced. (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3071_SD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3071_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3071_.PDF)
- SB3071_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3071_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3071_SD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3071_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3071_.PDF)
- [SB3071_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3071_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB3071-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).