Hawaiʻi’s New Anti-Trafficking Law | Honolulu News

Hawaiʻi just passed groundbreaking legislation requiring hotels and tourism businesses to train staff on spotting human trafficking—because this billion-dollar crime is on the rise, especially targeting kids as young as eight. The new law, House Bill 1960, doesn’t just focus on training—it mandates prevention policies, record-keeping, and public awareness signs. Advocates, who’ve pushed for this for over a decade, see it as a major step forward but stress the fight isn’t over. Now, the real work begins: ensuring every employee is truly prepared to recognize and report trafficking, turning awareness into action to protect vulnerable lives across the islands. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9e5e5079d2c47cae