HI HB155

Establishes mandatory imprisonment of up to 20 years for sex trafficking convictions without possibility of suspended sentence, probation, or parole, plus fines of $200,000 to $500,000

Provides criminal immunity for trafficking victims who report their trafficking to law enforcement, protecting them from prosecution for prostitution or related offenses

Upgrades commercial sexual exploitation of a minor from a class B to class A felony with minimum 20-year imprisonment, no statute of limitations, and mandatory asset forfeiture to compensate survivors

Reduces penalties for minors who commit prostitution-related offenses from petty misdemeanor to violation, with minors taken into custody to be handled through family court jurisdiction

Directs the Department of Human Services to establish survivor support programs including housing assistance, healthcare, legal aid, job training, and a one-year basic income pilot program, with mandatory law enforcement training on trafficking cases