HRS §480-13.5
Extra fines for fraud against elders
If someone commits a consumer fraud that targets or hurts an elder, a court can add a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation. The court must consider certain factors, like whether the person acted in willful disregard or knew the victim was an elder. An elder is a consumer aged 62 or older.
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The statute, as written — Additional civil penalties for consumer frauds committed against elders
(a) If a person commits a violation under section 480-2 which is directed toward, targets, or injures an elder, a court, in addition to any other civil penalty, may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each violation. (b) In determining the amount, if any, of civil penalty under subsection (a), the court shall consider the following: (1) Whether the person's conduct was in wilful disregard of the rights of the elder; (2) Whether the person knew or should have known that the person's conduct was directed toward or targeted an elder; (3) Whether the elder was more vulnerable to the person's conduct than other consumers because of age, poor health, infirmity, impaired understanding, restricted mobility, or disability; (4) The extent of injury, loss, or damages suffered by the elder; and (5) Any other factors the court deems appropriate. (c) As used in this chapter, "elder" means a consumer who is sixty-two years of age or older.
Sections this one refers to
§480-2 Unfair business tricks and competition are illegal
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