HB385

This bill amends Hawaii law to classify assault causing substantial bodily injury to a person aged 65 or older as a class B felony.

This bill modifies Hawaii's assault laws by amending Section 707-710 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. It specifies that causing substantial bodily injury to a person who is 65 years of age or older is now classified as assault in the first degree, a class B felony. The bill also adjusts the classification of assault in the second degree to a class C felony. The changes do not affect any rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that occurred before the bill's effective date.