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HI HCR57

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/8/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jeanne Kapela

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the United States Indo-Pacific Command to issue a public statement committing to zero tolerance for sex buying, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material consumption, and child sexual exploitation by its personnel.

  • Requests that the Indo-Pacific Command share gender-based violence prevalence data with the Missing and Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls Taskforce.

  • Calls for implementation of an anti-commercial sexual exploitation program at all Hawaii military installations, including informational posters and signage about consequences for sex buying.

  • Requests Hawaii's Congressional delegation to submit an amendment to the next National Defense Authorization Act requiring annual Department of Defense reports on efforts to combat sexual exploitation by service members.

  • Notes that 25-30% of child sexual predators arrested for online solicitation of minors on Oahu were active duty military, and that 73% of child sex trafficking victims in Hawaii experienced prior sexual abuse as minors.

Legislative Description

Urging The United States Indo-pacific Command To More Proactively Combat Violence Against Civilian Women And Children In Hawaii By Making A Zero-tolerance Commitment, Sharing Genderbased Violence Prevalence Data With The State Government, And Launching An Anti-commercial Sexual Exploitation Program Across All Hawaii Military Installations.

United States Indo-Pacific Command

Last Action

Referred to CMV, JHA, referral sheet 18

3/10/2023

Committee Referrals

Corrections, Military, & Veterans3/10/2023

Full Bill Text

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