Hawaii SB278 amends assault laws to enhance penalties for causing bodily injury to elderly individuals.
Hawaii SB278 modifies the state's assault laws to increase penalties for causing bodily injury to individuals aged sixty-five or older. The bill specifically addresses assault in the first degree, making it a class B felony if the injury is substantial and the victim is elderly. It also covers assault in the second degree, which becomes a class C felony under similar circumstances. The bill aims to protect elder crime victims by imposing stricter penalties for assaults against them.
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