HI SB265

Replaces the offense of "promoting prostitution in the first degree" with "sex trafficking," classified as a Class A felony, with expanded definitions including force, fraud, intimidation, and debt bondage.

Adds sex trafficking to the attorney general's statewide witness protection program, violent crimes list for victim compensation eligibility, and covered offenses for property forfeiture.

Amends prostitution statutes to classify it as a violation (rather than petty misdemeanor) when the person engaged in sexual conduct for a fee was under eighteen years old.

Permits court-ordered wiretapping for sex trafficking investigations and adds sex trafficking to the list of offenses ineligible for deferred acceptance of guilty plea.

Expands civil liability provisions in Chapter 663J to include sex trafficking victims, allowing them to recover economic damages, non-economic damages, exemplary damages, attorney's fees, and court costs.