Natalie's Law elevates penalties for assaults against educational workers and sports officials in Hawaii.

Natalie's Law, named in honor of Natalie Iwamoto, aims to strengthen protections for educational workers and sports officials by increasing criminal penalties for assaults against these individuals. The law elevates the offense to aggravated assault when the victim is an educational worker or sports official engaged in their duties. It also mandates a presumptive minimum term of imprisonment for such offenses. The law preserves judicial discretion at sentencing, allowing for lesser sentences or suspensions based on specific circumstances.

Natalie's Law elevates penalties for assaults against educational workers and sports officials in Hawaii.

Natalie's Law, named in honor of Natalie Iwamoto, aims to strengthen protections for educational workers and sports officials by increasing criminal penalties for assaults against these individuals. The law elevates the offense to aggravated assault when the victim is an educational worker or sports official engaged in their duties. It also mandates a presumptive minimum term of imprisonment for such offenses. The law preserves judicial discretion at sentencing, allowing for lesser sentences or suspensions based on specific circumstances.