Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 5. Crimes and Criminal Proceedings § 712-1202

(1) A person commits the offense of sex trafficking if the person knowingly:

(2) Sex trafficking is a class A felony.

(3) As used in this section:

“Fraud” means making material false statements, misstatements, or omissions.

“Minor” means a person who is less than eighteen years of age.

“Threat” means any of the actions listed in section 707-764(1).

(4) The state of mind requirement for the offense under subsection (1)(b) is not applicable to the fact that the victim was a minor. A person is strictly liable with respect to the attendant circumstances that the victim was a minor.