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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation HB2380

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating To Firearms.

Subject: 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 the State pursuant to the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004. Makes a conforming amendment to state firearm laws.

Session: 2022 Regular Session

Last Action: The committees on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The recommendation was not adopted. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Matayoshi, Ichiyama, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 5 Noes: Representative(s) D. Kobayashi, LoPresti, Lowen, McKelvey, Takumi; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura.

Last Action Date: February 25, 2022

Companion Bill: SB2363

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Scott Saiki (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 25, 2022 The committees on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The recommendation was not adopted. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Matayoshi, Ichiyama, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 5 Noes: Representative(s) D. Kobayashi, LoPresti, Lowen, McKelvey, Takumi; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura.
House Feb 24, 2022 The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-25-22.
House Feb 24, 2022 Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-25-22 2:00PM in conference room 325 Via Videoconference.
House Feb 22, 2022 Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-24-22 2:00PM in House conference room 325 Via Videoconference.
House Jan 28, 2022 Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3
House Jan 26, 2022 Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 26, 2022 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
02/25/2022 5 5 0 1 No
  • Ichiyama, Linda (D) Yea
  • Kobayashi, Dale (D) Nay
  • Lopresti, Matthew (D) Nay
  • Lowen, Nicole (D) Nay
  • Matayoshi, Scot (D) Yea
  • McKelvey, Angus (D) Nay
  • Nakamura, Nadine (D) Absent
  • Nakashima, Mark (D) Yea
  • Takumi, Roy (D) Nay
  • Tokioka, James (D) Yea
  • Ward, Gene (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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