Hawaii HB1340 strengthens penalties for crimes against elders by increasing the severity of offenses when the victim is 60 years or older.

Hawaii HB1340 amends several sections of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to enhance penalties for crimes committed against individuals aged 60 or older. The bill modifies offenses such as assault, theft, and forgery to impose stricter penalties when the victim is an elder. For instance, assault in the first degree becomes a class B felony if the victim is 60 years or older, and theft in the second degree becomes a class C felony when the victim is an elder. The bill also introduces strict liability for certain circumstances where the age of the victim is known or should have been known.

Hawaii HB1340 strengthens penalties for crimes against elders by increasing the severity of offenses when the victim is 60 years or older.

Hawaii HB1340 amends several sections of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to enhance penalties for crimes committed against individuals aged 60 or older. The bill modifies offenses such as assault, theft, and forgery to impose stricter penalties when the victim is an elder. For instance, assault in the first degree becomes a class B felony if the victim is 60 years or older, and theft in the second degree becomes a class C felony when the victim is an elder. The bill also introduces strict liability for certain circumstances where the age of the victim is known or should have been known.