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Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 28-182

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The department of the attorney general shall develop and implement a program to prevent, and assist victims of, human trafficking. The program shall:

(1) Assess the current needs of the State's anti-trafficking response and develop:

(A) A statewide strategy to prevent human trafficking; and

(B) A plan to provide increased support and assistance to victims of human trafficking and victims of the commercial sexual exploitation of children;

(2) Implement statewide strategies to address offender accountability for child enticement, commercial sexual exploitation, and human trafficking through law enforcement efforts, prosecutions, and crime prevention efforts;

(3) Promote public awareness of:

(A) Human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children;

(B) The availability of services for victims of human trafficking; and

(C) The availability of national and state hotlines for victims and witnesses;

(4) Produce and maintain informational materials, including a website, on:

(A) The prevention of human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children; and

(B) The availability of public resources for victims and witnesses;

(5) Develop and provide comprehensive training on ways to prevent, identify, and address human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children; and

(6) Apply for and monitor federal funding available for anti-trafficking efforts.

(b) Each public official and state and county department shall render all necessary assistance and cooperation within the official's or department's jurisdictional power to share information and assist the program in carrying out its duties under this part.

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