Hawaii SB653 amends nuisance abatement laws to impose a mandatory $5,000 fine per violation for gambling offenses and grants citizens bringing such.
Hawaii SB653 seeks to strengthen nuisance abatement laws by imposing a mandatory $5,000 fine per violation for gambling offenses and ensuring that citizens bringing civil suits against places used for illegal gambling receive the same rights and protections as victims and witnesses in criminal proceedings. The bill aims to address the current inadequacy of financial penalties and the lack of rights for citizens in such cases, thereby encouraging property owners to prevent illegal activities on their property.
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