This story is front-page news here in Kona: “Hawaii Bill Would Legalize Prostitution Industry” (Associated Press via ABC):
Hawaii lawmakers are considering decriminalizing prostitution in the state after the speaker of the House introduced a bill that would also legalize buying sex and acting as a pimp.
The proposal also would end a state law that says police officers cannot have sex with prostitutes in the course of investigations.
Transgender activist Tracy Ryan said she is trying to convince state lawmakers to pass the bill because transgender women are overrepresented in the sex trade and therefore disproportionately affected by criminalization laws.
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The bill and another to decriminalize marijuana may be part of a push to reduce the prison population, House Majority Leader Scott Saiki said.
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That ought to be good for tourism
Good for them. It defies logic why Calif* doesn’t legalize prostitution.
California recently legalized child prostitution.
California Senate Bill 1322:
https://www.scribd.com/document/335463353/2017-01-01-SB1322
@ Tom
Thank you so much for the info: I simply must move to California before the Calexit! I will agree to slam Trump and his predatory marriage for the next 5 years.
You would think they could at least legalize transsexual prostitution while they’re at it, since they are a historically discriminated class.