Damages

HRS §663J-5, under Liability For Coercion Into Sex Trafficking And Sexual Exploitation.

HRS §663J-5

§663J-5 Damages. An individual entitled to bring an action under section 663J-3 may recover all of the following damages:

(1) Economic damages proximately caused by coercion into sexual exploitation or being the subject of sex trafficking;

(2) Noneconomic damages proximately caused by coercion into sexual exploitation or being the subject of sex trafficking;

(3) Exemplary damages;

(4) Reasonable attorney's fees; and

(5) Costs of suit, including reasonable expenses for expert testimony. [L 1999, c 203, pt of §2; am L 2016, c 206, §6; am L 2025, c 20, §7]