[§712-1208]  Promoting travel for
prostitution.  (1)  A person commits the offense of promoting travel for
prostitution if the person knowingly sells or offers to sell travel services
that include or facilitate travel for the purpose of engaging in what would be
prostitution if occurring in the State.



(2) 
"Travel services" has the same meaning as in section 468L-1.



(3)  Promoting travel for prostitution is a
class C felony. [L 2004, c 82, §2]



 



COMMENTARY ON §712-1208



 



  Act 82, Session Laws 2004, added this section, making it a
class C felony to sell or offer to sell travel services promoting
prostitution.  The legislature found that the sex industry has expanded to
include people in the travel industry arranging for travelers to take advantage
of prostitution overseas.  These profiteers should not be promoting in Hawaii
overseas activities that are illegal in this State.  The legislature found that
establishing a new offense of promoting travel for prostitution recognizes that
travel businesses should be held accountable for their roles, if any, in
encouraging prostitution and the consequent abuse and exploitation of women. 
Conference Committee Report No. 28-04, House Standing Committee Report No.
494-04.