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HI SB277

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Upgrades promoting minor-produced sexual images in the first degree from a misdemeanor to a class C felony when the offender is 3 or more years older than the minor victim
  • Extends probation periods to 5 years for class B and C felony obscenity offenses under chapter 712, parts I and II, matching existing terms for sexual assault offenses
  • Tolls the statute of limitations for felony obscenity offenses under chapter 712, parts I and II, while the victim is alive and under 18 years of age
  • Adds "promoting pornography for minors" and felony "promoting minor-produced sexual images in the first degree" to the definition of sexual offenses requiring sex offender registration
  • Classifies these newly added offenses as Tier 1 offenses, allowing offenders to petition for termination of registration after 10 years with a clean record

Legislative Description

Relating To Sexual Offenses Against Minors.

Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/11/2026
Health and Human Services1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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