First Attempt to Address Sex Trafficking in Hawaii Teetering on the Brink

A bill that would strengthen Hawaii's prostitution laws — and make prostitutes eligible for witness protection — looks like it's stalling as the end of the legislative session nears.

House Bill 240 proposes doubling potential jail time for pimps and upping repeat offenses by johns from a misdemeanor to a felony. But the bill is languishing in conference committee and it's unclear whether the measure will survive.

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