Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation HB2342
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: Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
Last Action Date: April 19, 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 | Apr 19, 2024 | Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772). |
| 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 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 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 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-24. |
| 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 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 | Referred to PSM, JDC. |
| Senate | Mar 7, 2024 | Passed First Reading. |
| Senate | Mar 7, 2024 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 345). |
| 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 |
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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With Amendments | 03/15/2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Yes |
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| Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments | 04/2/2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
