US EditionGreen signs ‘Sharkey’s Law’ to prevent keiki drownings
HAWAII, JUL 3 – Sharkey's Law requires Hawaii counties to regulate and inspect detention ponds to reduce child drownings, the state's leading cause of death for ages 1 to 15, officials said.
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Green signs ‘Sharkey’s Law’ to prevent keiki drownings
Five-year-old Charlotte “Sharkey” Schaefers drowned 21 years ago after saving a 3-year-old boy in a poorly maintained and overflowing detention retention pond, and her legacy was front and center during a bill-signing ceremony Thursday, July 3, 2025 for the new “Sharkey’s Law” aimed at improving water safety for Hawaii’s children, adults and visitors. “This is a proud day to come together to do something important … ,” Gov. Josh Green said befor…
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