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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1485: RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1485 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PROSTITUTION. Primary sponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), David Alcos (Republican), Terez Amato (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Darius Kila (Democratic), Chris Muraoka (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes penalties for property managers and owners of real property on or in which massage parlors or similar prostitution establishments are located. Requires workers to be treated as victims and offered resources. Appropriates funds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
David AlcosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Chris MuraokaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source