Chapter 663J — Chapter 663J
9 sections in this chapter.
HRS §663J-1 Title
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§663J-1 Title. This chapter may be cited as the Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Coercion Liability Act. [L 1999, c 203, pt of §2; am L 2016, c 206, §3; am L 2025, c 20, §3]
HRS §663J-2 Definitions
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§663J-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Business" includes a transient accommodation or any other commercial activity. "Coerce" means to use or threaten to use any form of domination, restraint, or control for the purpose of causing an individual to engage in or remain in …
HRS §663J-3 Cause of action for coercion into sexual exploitation or sex trafficking
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§663J-3 Cause of action for coercion into sexual exploitation or sex trafficking. An individual shall have a cause of action against a person, business, business owner, or business operator who:
HRS §663J-4 Evidence
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§663J-4 Evidence. Acts that may serve as evidence in support of a claim under section 663J-3 include but are not limited to:
HRS §663J-5 Damages
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§663J-5 Damages. An individual entitled to bring an action under section 663J-3 may recover all of the following damages:
HRS §663J-6 Joinder of parties
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§663J-6 Joinder of parties. (a) In the discretion of the court, two or more individuals may join in one action under this chapter as plaintiffs if their respective actions involve a person, business, business owner, or business operator who coerced the individuals into sexual exp…
HRS §663J-7 Statute of limitations
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§663J-7 Statute of limitations. (a) A claim under this chapter shall not be brought against a person, business, business owner, or business operator more than ten years after an act of coercion into sexual exploitation or an act of sex trafficking by that person. (b) The limitati…
HRS §663J-8 Stay of action
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§663J-8 Stay of action. On motion by a governmental agency involved in an investigation or prosecution for sexual exploitation or sex trafficking, an action brought under this chapter shall be stayed until the completion of the criminal investigation or prosecution that gave rise…
HRS §663J-9 Other remedies preserved
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§663J-9 Other remedies preserved. The remedies provided under this chapter shall not restrict the right of any individual to bring an action under any other law, including common law, to recover damages arising out of the use of the individual in sexual exploitation, or subjectin…