Hawaii Prostitution Law a First in Fight for Trafficking Victims

Hawaii Prostitution Law a First in Fight for Trafficking Victims

Last week, Hawaii became the first state in the nation to remove a requirement that a person prove they were a sex trafficking victim to have a prostitution conviction expunged. In addition to removing what Gov. David Ige termed an “unrealistic” requirement of proof, the legislation he signed reduces the precondition time-limit, allowing individuals that avoid additional convictions to motion to vacate their conviction after three years rather than six.