Markell signs senior protection bill
Governor Markell will sign a law adding penalties to a criminals who target older Delawareans.
Markell will sign House Bill 240 this afternoon at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover. The measure adds an additional $100 fine to any criminal convicted of a crime against a victim 62 years old or older. The fine will be added to the Senior Trust Fund, which will go to new or expanded programs for Delaware’s seniors.
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