Hawaii HB1485 amends state law to hold property managers and owners liable for prostitution activities in massage parlors.
Hawaii HB1485 amends Chapter 712 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to hold property managers and owners liable for prostitution activities in massage parlors. If a massage parlor is searched by law enforcement and someone is charged with commercial sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, or promoting prostitution, the property manager and owner can be fined $100,000. The bill also allocates funds to counties for enforcement and treats workers as victims, offering them resources. The changes take effect on July 1, 2025.
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