24 total bills, 11 anti-gun bills,
10 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation
24 total bills, 11 anti-gun bills,
10 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Any bill pending at the final adjournment of a regular session in an odd-numbered year are reintroduced with the same status to the next regular session. However, regardless of its status at the conclusion of the first regular session, before the carried-over bill is enacted, it shall pass at least one reading in the house in which it originated.
Title: Firearm Registration; Fees
Description: Authorizes the counties to establish fees for processing firearm permits and registrations. Appropriates proceeds from the fees to county police departments. Exempts military personnel on active duty in the State from firearm registration fees.
Last Action: Referred to PBS, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 1
Last Action Date: January 26, 2015
Title: Shooting Range Protection
Description: Provides for shooting range exemptions regarding retroactive regulation, and civil and criminal noise and nuisance violations. (HB50 HD1)
Last Action: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Takumi excused (1).
Last Action Date: February 13, 2015
Title: Firearms Possession; Surrender or Disposal
Description: Requires individuals denied a firearm permit or otherwise disqualified from possessing firearms and certain defendants to provide a sworn statement that the individual has disposed of any firearms and ammunition in the individual's possession. Requires the applicable chief of police to search firearm permit and registration records for those individuals and before serving a protective order or restraining order involving firearms or ammunition, and to seize any firearms or ammunition that were not disposed of. Requires police to seize firearms and ammunition in domestic abuse cases that are in plain view of the officer or discovered by consensual search.
Last Action: Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 1
Last Action Date: January 26, 2015
Title: Shooting Range Protection
Description: Provides protections against burdensome retroactive regulation and lawsuits; prevents frivolous claims against shooting range operators and individuals engaging in target shooting.
Last Action: Referred to JUD, referral sheet 1
Last Action Date: January 26, 2015
Title: Firearms Possession; Misdemeanor Stalking and Sexual Assault
Description: Includes misdemeanor stalking and sexual assault among the offenses that disqualify a person from owning, possessing, or controlling any firearm or ammunition.
Last Action: Referred to JUD, referral sheet 2
Last Action Date: January 28, 2015
Title: Firearms; Possession While Consuming or Under the Influence of Intoxicants
Description: Prohibits the physical possession of any firearm while consuming or under the influence of an intoxicant.
Last Action: Referred to JUD, referral sheet 2
Last Action Date: January 28, 2015
Title: Licenses to Carry; Firearms
Description: Requires a county police chief to grant an applicant a license to carry a concealed handgun and ammunition within the county.
Last Action: Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 2
Last Action Date: January 28, 2015
Title: Loaded Firearm; Intoxication; Penalty
Description: Makes it a petty misdemeanor for a person to recklessly possess a loaded firearm while the person is intoxicated. (HB888 CD1)
Last Action: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 699).
Last Action Date: May 5, 2015
Title: Acquisition of Firearms by Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens
Description: Makes it clear that the police may grant applications to acquire firearms to lawful permanent resident aliens.
Last Action: Referred to JUD, referral sheet 4
Last Action Date: January 29, 2015
Title: Law Enforcement Officers; Firearms; Alcohol
Description: Prohibits law enforcement officers from consuming any amount of alcohol while in the possession on their person or control of a firearm.
Last Action: Referred to JUD, referral sheet 6
Last Action Date: February 2, 2015
Title: Mental Health; Firearm Permit Requirements; Psychological Clearance Requirements
Description: Specifies that an additional penalty for refusal to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test and requires the surrender of all firearms and ammunition within possession. Requires firearms permit application forms to be accompanied by an affirmation that neither the applicant nor any family or household member is or has been diagnosed with or treated for certain mental disorders and that if the applicant or family or household member is subsequently diagnosed, the applicant shall lock and secure or surrender all firearms and ammunition within 48 hours. Requires payment of a fine of $50 per day of noncompliance with the requirement to lock and secure, or surrender, firearms and ammunition within 48 hours. Specifies failure to pay child or spousal support as a good cause for revocation of a firearm permit or license. Creates an exemption for law enforcement officers.
Last Action: Referred to JUD, referral sheet 6
Last Action Date: February 2, 2015
Title: Firearms; Registration; Waiting Period
Description: Provides that owners of previously registered firearms in this State shall not be subject to the existing permit waiting period when seeking a permit to allow for the acquisition of another firearm.
Last Action: Referred to PSM, JDL.
Last Action Date: January 22, 2015
Title: Firearms; Concealed Carry License
Description: Authorizes the chief of police from each respective county to issue licenses to carry a concealed firearm. Specifies processes for license applications, renewals, revocations, and record keeping. Strictly prohibits carrying concealed firearms under certain circumstances. Makes various conforming amendments.
Last Action: Referred to PSM/WAM, JDL.
Last Action Date: January 22, 2015
Title: Firearms; Hunting; Target Shooting; Minimum Age Requirement
Description: Sets a minimum age at which a minor, accompanied by an adult, may use a rifle or shotgun for hunting or target shooting with a hunting license.
Last Action: Referred to PSM, JDL.
Last Action Date: January 26, 2015
Title: Firearms Registration Fee; Firearms Permit to Acquire Fee; Counties
Description: Allows each county council to establish a processing fee for a firearms permit to acquire and firearm registration.
Last Action: Referred to PSM, JDL/WAM.
Last Action Date: January 26, 2015
Title: Firearms; Registration; Waiting Period
Description: Provides that owners of previously registered firearms in this State shall not be subject to the existing permit waiting period when seeking a permit to allow for the acquisition of another firearm.
Last Action: Referred to PSM, JDL.
Last Action Date: January 26, 2015
Title: Firearms Possession; Surrender or Disposal
Description: Requires individuals denied a firearm permit or otherwise disqualified from possessing firearms and certain defendants to provide a sworn statement that the individual has disposed of any firearms and ammunition in the individual's possession. Requires the applicable chief of police to search firearm permit and registration records for those individuals and before serving a protective order or restraining order involving firearms or ammunition, and to seize any firearms or ammunition that were not disposed of. Requires police to seize firearms and ammunition in domestic abuse cases that are in plain view of the officer or discovered by consensual search.
Last Action: The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
Last Action Date: February 10, 2015
Title: Firearms; Active and Retired Law Enforcement Officers; Carrying of a Concealed Firearm; LEOSA
Description: Authorizes the department of the attorney general to develop and implement a state program to allow active and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm in Hawaii pursuant to the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004. Makes a conforming amendment to state firearm laws. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD2)
Last Action: The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Last Action Date: March 20, 2015
Title: Mental Health; Firearm Permit Requirements; Psychological Clearance Requirements
Description: Specifies that an additional penalty for refusal to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test and requires the surrender of all firearms and ammunition within possession. Requires firearms permit application forms to be accompanied by an affirmation that neither the applicant nor any family or household member is or has been diagnosed with or treated for certain mental disorders and that if the applicant or family or household member is subsequently diagnosed, the applicant shall lock and secure or surrender all firearms and ammunition within 48 hours. Requires payment of a fine of $50 per day of noncompliance with the requirement to lock and secure, or surrender, firearms and ammunition within 48 hours. Specifies failure to pay child or spousal support as a good cause for revocation of a firearm permit or license. Creates an exemption for law enforcement officers.
Last Action: The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
Last Action Date: February 12, 2015
Title: Civil Liability; Limitation; Justification; Use of Force
Description: Provides for the defense of justification for the use of force, under sections 703-302 through 703-309 of the Penal Code, precluding civil liability to an injured perpetrator convicted of the underlying crime or lesser included offense.
Last Action: Referred to JDL.
Last Action Date: January 28, 2015
Title: Sport Shooting Range Protection; Noise; Retroactive
Description: Provides protections against burdensome retroactive regulation and lawsuits and prevents frivolous claims against sport shooting range operators and individuals engaging in target shooting. (SD1)
Last Action: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
Last Action Date: February 9, 2015
Title: Acquisition of Firearms by Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens
Description: Makes it clear that the police may grant applications to acquire firearms to lawful permanent resident aliens.
Last Action: Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 30
Last Action Date: March 12, 2015
Title: Loaded Firearm; Intoxication; Penalty
Description: Makes it a petty misdemeanor for a person to recklessly possess a loaded firearm while the person is intoxicated.
Last Action: Referred to PSM/JDL.
Last Action Date: January 28, 2015
Title: Pistols or Revolvers; Concealed Carry License
Description: Authorizes chiefs of police to issue licenses to carry a concealed pistol or revolver. Details processes for license applications, renewals, and record keeping. Strictly prohibits carrying concealed pistols or revolvers under certain circumstances. Repeals HRS section 134-9.
Last Action: Referred to PSM, JDL.
Last Action Date: January 28, 2015
