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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation HB1902

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating To Firearms.

Subject: Firearms: Prohibition: Large-Capacity Magazine

Description: Prohibits the manufacture, possession, sale, barter, trade, gift, transfer, or acquisition of detachable ammunition magazines with a capacity in excess of ten rounds, regardless of the type of firearm with which the magazine is compatible. Allows possession of large-capacity magazines that were legally possessed prior to the effective date of this Act. Allows acquisition by means of inheritance of large-capacity magazines that were legally in possession prior to the effective date of this Act. Allows possession and use by law enforcement agencies and officers. Allows the use of blank-fire assault weapons and detachable ammunition magazines with a capacity in excess of ten rounds for use solely as props for motion picture film or television program production when authorized by the chief of police of the appropriate county and not in violation of federal law. (SD2)

Session: 2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Deferred one day.

Last Action Date: July 10, 2020

Sponsors

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16 sponsors: Gregg Takayama (D); Rida Cabanilla Arakawa (D); Linda Ichiyama (D); Chris Lee (D); Nicole Lowen (D); Scot Matayoshi (D); Amy Perruso (D); Chris Todd (D); Tina Wildberger (D); Della au Belatti (D); Tom Brower (D); Romy Cachola (D); Richard Creagan (D); Daniel Holt (D); Daynette Morikawa (D); Joy San Buenaventura (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 31% (16 of 51)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jul 10, 2020 Deferred one day.
Senate Jul 8, 2020 Received notice of House intent to agree to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 421).
House Jul 6, 2020 Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 578) in amended form (SD 2).
Senate Jul 6, 2020 Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) K. Kahele . Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Fevella, Gabbard, Kidani, Riviere, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Senate Jul 2, 2020 Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3756) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Senate Jul 2, 2020 48 Hrs. Notice 07-06-20.
Senate Jun 30, 2020 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, J.Keohokalole, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate Jun 25, 2020 The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 06-30-20 9:45AM in conference room 016.
Senate Jun 19, 2020 The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 06-25-20 10:00AM in conference room 016.
Senate May 21, 2020 Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3621) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
Senate May 21, 2020 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
Senate Mar 12, 2020 The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Baker; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara, Harimoto.
Senate Mar 9, 2020 The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-20 1:30PM in conference room 229.
Senate Mar 3, 2020 Referred to PSM, JDC.
Senate Feb 28, 2020 Passed First Reading.
Senate Feb 28, 2020 Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 38).
House Feb 27, 2020 Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Hashimoto, Kitagawa, McKelvey voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aquino, Cullen, DeCoite, Eli, Gates, Har, D. Kobayashi, Kong, Matsumoto, McDermott, Okimoto, Quinlan, Say, Tokioka, Ward, Yamane voting no (16) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
House Feb 19, 2020 Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 02-27-20.
House Feb 19, 2020 Floor amendment adopted as amended HD 2 with none voting no and Representative(s) Ichiyama excused.
House Feb 19, 2020 Floor Amendment No. 2 offered by Rep. Takayama
House Feb 18, 2020 Deferred one day 02-19-20.
House Feb 14, 2020 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Aquino, Cullen, Gates, Har, Kitagawa, D. Kobayashi, Matsumoto, McKelvey, Okimoto, Say, Tokioka, Ward, Yamane voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) DeCoite, Eli, McDermott voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan, Takayama excused (2).
House Feb 14, 2020 Reported from PVM/JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 679-20) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
House Feb 6, 2020 The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Lowen, Nakashima, Perruso, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) McKelvey, Say; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Creagan, Yamane, Thielen.
House Feb 6, 2020 The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Gates, Nishimoto, Ohno; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) D. Kobayashi, McDermott; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kong.
House Feb 4, 2020 Bill scheduled to be heard by PVM/JUD on Thursday, 02-06-20 2:15PM in House conference room 325.
House Jan 31, 2020 Re-referred to PVM/JUD, referral sheet 12
House Jan 23, 2020 Referred to PVM, JUD, referral sheet 3
House Jan 21, 2020 Introduced and Pass First Reading.
House Jan 17, 2020 Pending introduction.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Jul 2, 2020 state link bill text
Amended Jun 19, 2020 state link bill text
Amended May 20, 2020 state link bill text
Amended Feb 19, 2020 state link bill text
Amended Feb 19, 2020 state link bill text
Amended Feb 14, 2020 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 17, 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
02/6/2020 4 2 0 1 Yes
  • Gates, Cedric (D) Yea
  • Kobayashi, Dale (D) Nay
  • Kong, Sam (D) Absent
  • McDermott, Bob (R) Nay
  • Nishimoto, Scott (D) Yea
  • Ohno, Takashi (D) Yea
  • Takayama, Gregg (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
02/6/2020 9 0 0 3 Yes
  • Brower, Tom (D) Yea
  • Creagan, Richard (D) Absent
  • Lee, Chris (D) Yea
  • Lowen, Nicole (D) Yea
  • McKelvey, Angus (D) Yea
  • Nakashima, Mark (D) Yea
  • Perruso, Amy (D) Yea
  • San Buenaventura, Joy (D) Yea
  • Say, Calvin (D) Yea
  • Takayama, Gregg (D) Yea
  • Thielen, Cynthia (R) Absent
  • Yamane, Ryan (D) Absent
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
03/12/2020 2 1 0 2 Yes
  • Baker, Rosalyn (D) Yea
  • Fevella, Kurt (R) Nay
  • Harimoto, Breene (D) Absent
  • Nishihara, Clarence (D) Absent
  • Wakai, Glenn (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
06/30/2020 4 1 0 0 Yes
  • Fevella, Kurt (R) Nay
  • Gabbard, Mike (D) Yea
  • Keohokalole, Jarrett (D) Yea
  • Kim, Donna (D) Yea
  • Rhoads, Karl (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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