SB193

SB193 amends Hawaii law to address sex trafficking and street prostitution, including penalties and geographic restrictions.

SB193 amends Hawaii law to address sex trafficking and street prostitution. It mandates a definite term of imprisonment not exceeding twenty years for those convicted of sex trafficking, with a fine of $50,000 to $100,000. The bill allows police to arrest without a warrant if they have probable cause to believe a sex trafficking violation has occurred. It also prohibits offering or agreeing to engage in sexual conduct for a fee in designated areas, including Waikiki, and on public property between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Violators face a mandatory thirty-day imprisonment.