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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation HB2342

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating To Weapons.

Subject: Weapons: Deadly or Dangerous Weapons: Prohibition

Description: Prohibits carrying or using a firearm in the commission of a separate misdemeanor offense. Amends and clarifies prohibitions regarding deadly or dangerous weapons, switchblade knives, and butterfly knives. Clarifies hunter education certificates and other written exemptions regarding permit issuing. (SD2)

Session: 2024 Regular Session

Last Action: Act 021, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1121).

Last Action Date: May 13, 2024

Companion Bill: SB3031

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

1 sponsors: Scott Saiki (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 51)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 13, 2024 Act 021, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1121).
House May 13, 2024 Act 021, on 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1121).
Senate Apr 19, 2024 Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
House Apr 18, 2024 House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
Senate Apr 18, 2024 Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 763).
House Apr 18, 2024 Transmitted to Governor.
House Apr 18, 2024 Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with Representative(s) Aiu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Gates, Kila, Kong, Matsumoto, Pierick, Souza, Ward voting no (8) and Representative(s) Garcia excused (1).
House Apr 17, 2024 Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-24.
Senate Apr 12, 2024 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
House Apr 11, 2024 House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
House Apr 9, 2024 Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 583) in amended form (SD 2).
Senate Apr 9, 2024 Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella, McKelvey, San Buenaventura. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Senate Apr 5, 2024 Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3663) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Senate Apr 5, 2024 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-24.
Senate Apr 2, 2024 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) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
Senate Mar 27, 2024 The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-24 10:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Senate Mar 20, 2024 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
Senate Mar 20, 2024 Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3159) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
Senate Mar 15, 2024 The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
Senate Mar 12, 2024 The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-24 3:03PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
Senate Mar 7, 2024 Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 345).
Senate Mar 7, 2024 Referred to PSM, JDC.
Senate Mar 7, 2024 Passed First Reading.
House Mar 5, 2024 Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gates, Kila, Kong, Lamosao, Matsumoto, Pierick, Souza, Ward voting no (10) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
House Feb 29, 2024 Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 661-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
House Feb 29, 2024 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gates, Kila, Kong, Matsumoto, Pierick, Souza, Ward voting no (9) and Representative(s) Aiu, Cochran, Garrett, Holt, Kahaloa, Lowen, Nishimoto, Quinlan, Todd excused (9).
House Feb 22, 2024 The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ilagan, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Kong, Souza.
House Feb 20, 2024 Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-22-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
House Jan 26, 2024 Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3
House Jan 24, 2024 Introduced and Pass First Reading.
House Jan 22, 2024 Pending introduction.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Apr 5, 2024 state link bill text
Amended Mar 20, 2024 state link bill text
Amended Feb 28, 2024 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 25, 2024 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
03/15/2024 4 0 0 1 Yes
  • Awa, Brenton (R) Absent
  • Elefante, Brandon (D) Yea
  • Fukunaga, Carol (D) Yea
  • Rhoads, Karl (D) Yea
  • Wakai, Glenn (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/2/2024 4 0 0 1 Yes
  • Awa, Brenton (R) Absent
  • Elefante, Brandon (D) Yea
  • Gabbard, Mike (D) Yea
  • Rhoads, Karl (D) Yea
  • San Buenaventura, Joy (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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