Report Title:
Sanctions; crimes against elders
Description:
Provides additional sanctions for violations by mortgage brokers and solicitors committed against elders.
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS BY MORTGAGE BROKERS AND SOLICITORS COMMITTED AGAINST ELDERS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 454, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§454- Additional sanctions for violations committed against elders. (a) Any person who, in the course of engaging in conduct that requires a license under this chapter, commits a violation of this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, or commits a violation of chapter 436B, and the violation includes conduct that is directed towards, targets, or is committed against an elder, may be fined an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each violation in addition to any other fine or penalty.
(b) As used in this chapter, "elder" means a consumer who is sixty-two years of age or older."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2007.
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BY REQUEST |