On motion by a governmental agency involved in an investigation or prosecution for sexual exploitation or sex trafficking, an action brought under this chapter shall be stayed until the completion of the criminal investigation or prosecution that gave rise to the motion for a stay of the action.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663J-8
Stay of action
Known as the Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Coercion Liability Act
The act spans §§ 663J-1 to 663J-9 (9 sections).
L 1999, c 203, pt of §2; am L 2016, c 206, §9; am L 2025, c 20, §10
Official source: Hawaii State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Hawaii statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.