HI HB994

Removes section 712-1215 (promoting pornography for minors) from the list of offenses that cannot be instituted by written information under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 806-83.

Allows criminal charges for promoting pornography for minors to be brought by written information, matching the procedure used for related offenses including electronic enticement of a child and commercial sexual exploitation of a minor.

Intended to expedite charging procedures during large-scale undercover operations targeting individuals who solicit minors for sexual activities online.

Updates the numbering of subsequent statutory exceptions in section 806-83 to account for the removal of the promoting pornography for minors prohibition.

Takes effect upon approval with no retroactive application to rights, duties, or proceedings that existed before the effective date.