Informing the Legislature that on April 22, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB111 (ACT 020).

This bill, enacted as ACT 020, allows victims of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation in Hawaii to file civil lawsuits against businesses or individuals who profit from such exploitation. It extends the statute of limitations for these claims from the previous limit to ten years, giving survivors more time to seek legal recourse. The law defines key terms like "coerce" and "sexual exploitation" to clarify when businesses or individuals can be held liable for profiting from exploitation. These changes aim to provide survivors with clearer legal pathways to hold offenders accountable.