HB290

Hawaii HB290 strengthens penalties for crimes against elders by altering state statutes to include age-specific provisions.

Hawaii HB290 amends several sections of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to enhance penalties for crimes against individuals aged sixty or older. The bill modifies offenses such as forgery, theft, and assault to include stricter liability when the victim's age is known or reasonably should be known. It also introduces new provisions for unauthorized entry in a dwelling and theft in the first degree, specifically targeting crimes against elders. The bill ensures that age-specific circumstances are considered in sentencing and legal defenses.