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The Clarify Prostitution Bill
New bill aims to clarify prostitution laws in Hawaii
Relating To Offenses Against Public Health And Morals.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would make it clearer how profits from prostitution are defined and who is responsible for them.
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This bill could help protect victims of sex trafficking by making laws clearer. Now is the time to make sure it helps those who need it most.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill clarifies what 'profits from prostitution' means.
- It aims to target those who exploit others in prostitution.
- The bill updates laws to make them easier to understand.
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