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HI SCR99

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Carol Fukunaga

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the University of Hawaii at Manoa Provost designate a Department of Women, Gender, and Sexual Studies faculty member to chair a working group evaluating New Zealand's decriminalization model.

  • Working group members will serve without compensation and shall study the effects of New Zealand's prostitution decriminalization on sex workers, clients, and the broader community.

  • Working group must consider potential impacts of decriminalization in Hawaii, including effects on public health, safety, sex worker rights, and law enforcement.

  • Working group must recommend amendments to Hawaii laws to decriminalize prostitution, including changes to health and safety regulations, criminal penalties, and labor laws.

  • Working group must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2024 Regular Session.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Establishment Of A Working Group To Evaluate New Zealand's Model Of Decriminalizing Prostitution And Make Recommendations On How To Amend Hawaii Laws To Decriminalize Prostitution.

University of Hawaii

Last Action

Referred to JDC.

3/15/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/15/2023

Full Bill Text

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