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HI HR59

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 gender-based violence prevalence data be shared with the Missing and Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls Taskforce to address the disproportionate impact on Native Hawaiian women and girls.

  • Calls for implementation of an anti-commercial sexual exploitation program at all Hawai'i military installations, including informational posters and signage in visible areas regarding consequences for sex buying.

  • Requests Hawai'i's Congressional delegation to submit an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act requiring the Department of Defense to submit annual reports to Congress on military efforts to combat commercial and non-commercial sexual exploitation.

  • Directs transmission of the resolution to the Indo-Pacific Command, Congressional delegation, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and Hawai'i State Commission on the Status of Women.

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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