RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Summary
Establishes a statewide human trafficking prevention program overseen by the department of the attorney general to provide services and assistance to commercially sexually exploited children and victims of human trafficking. Requires reports to the legislature. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
10
Mar 17, 2023
Committee
Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1289) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Amato, Belatti, Ilagan, Takenouchi, Nishimoto, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kobayashi.
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to HUS, JHA, FIN , referral sheet 17
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 109) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Mar 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 577) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
upper
Feb 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to HHS, JDC/WAM.
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Kidani
DDemocratic
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