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New Hawaii Law Designed to Protect Vulnerable Seniors

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New Hawaii Law Designed to Protect Vulnerable Seniors

July 30, 2021 09:00:18 am

In Honolulu, a new bill has been proposed and signed that will impose penalties on individuals and institutions that commit crimes against seniors in Hawaii. In earlier June, the bill was signed into law by Governor David Ige during the Hawaii State Capitol ceremony. The objective of House Bill 490 is to improve the protection [...]

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