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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation SB2728

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating To Crime.

Subject: Crime: Protection of Self, Others, or Property: Reimbursement

Description: Provides reimbursement of reasonable legal costs to defendants charged with an offense under certain sections of the Penal Code if the defendant is found not guilty because the use of force upon or toward another person is justifiable because of self-protection, protection of others, or protection of property.

Session: 2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Re-Referred to JDC, WAM.

Last Action Date: January 29, 2020

Companion Bill: HB2479

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Mike Gabbard (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 4% (1 of 25)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 29, 2020 Re-Referred to JDC, WAM.
Senate Jan 27, 2020 Referred to JDC.
Senate Jan 21, 2020 Passed First Reading.
Senate Jan 17, 2020 Introduced.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 18, 2020 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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