SB1261 strengthens penalties for commercial sexual exploitation of minors and sex trafficking in Hawaii.

SB1261 amends Hawaii law to impose stricter penalties for commercial sexual exploitation of minors and sex trafficking. It mandates a minimum twenty-year imprisonment for sex trafficking, with no possibility of probation or parole until half the sentence is served. The bill also requires forfeiture of assets gained through these offenses and eliminates the statute of limitations for such crimes. Additionally, it allows police officers to arrest individuals without a warrant if they have probable cause to believe a minor is involved in prostitution.

SB1261 strengthens penalties for commercial sexual exploitation of minors and sex trafficking in Hawaii.

SB1261 amends Hawaii law to impose stricter penalties for commercial sexual exploitation of minors and sex trafficking. It mandates a minimum twenty-year imprisonment for sex trafficking, with no possibility of probation or parole until half the sentence is served. The bill also requires forfeiture of assets gained through these offenses and eliminates the statute of limitations for such crimes. Additionally, it allows police officers to arrest individuals without a warrant if they have probable cause to believe a minor is involved in prostitution.