RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES AGAINST MINORS.
Summary
Increases the penalty for promoting minor-produced sexual images to a felony if the person is more than three years older than the minor. Extends the probationary term for felony obscenity offenses. Tolls the statute of limitations for obscenity offenses during a victim's minority. Requires sex offender registration for felony obscenity offenses involving minors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill amends Hawaii's sexual offense laws to strengthen penalties and protections for minors. It extends the statute of limitations for certain felony offenses against minors, increases probation periods for specific felony convictions, and expands the definition of 'sexual offense' to include additional acts involving minors. The bill also clarifies penalties for promoting minor-produced sexual images.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of offenses considered 'sexual offenses' for registration purposes and extends the time limits for prosecuting certain crimes against minors.
TIMELINE
Extended the statute of limitations for felony offenses against minors when the victim is under 18, allowing prosecution to continue during the victim's minority.
REQUIREMENT
Increased mandatory probation periods for certain felony convictions from 4 years to 5 years and for class A felonies from unspecified to 10 years.
DEFINITION
Expanded the definition of 'sexual offense' to include additional acts such as electronic enticement of children and commercial sexual exploitation of minors.
ENFORCEMENT
Increased penalties for promoting minor-produced sexual images to a class C felony when the perpetrator is three or more years older than the minor.
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 518) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nadine Nakamura
DDemocratic
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