HB689Introduced in the House
Relating To Sexual Exploitation.
Introduced by Jeanne Kapela, District 5
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Establishes safe harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement assistance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Where it stands
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
December 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
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Bill history
Pending introduction.
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 2
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Bill re-scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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.
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 520) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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