HRS §663J-8

Stopping a lawsuit while a criminal case is open

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This section lets a government agency that is investigating or prosecuting sexual exploitation or sex trafficking ask a court to pause a related civil lawsuit. The lawsuit stays paused until that criminal investigation or prosecution is finished.

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The statute, as written — Stay of action

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

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.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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