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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation HB2710

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating To Protective Orders.

Subject: Temporary Restraining Orders: Protective Orders: Domestic Abuse: Malicious Property Damage: Harassment: Violation: Firearm Search

Description: Permits a law enforcement officer to search a person convicted of violating certain temporary restraining orders or protective orders, including the person's motor vehicle and the person's residence, for firearms without obtaining a search warrant if the law enforcement officer has reason to believe acts of abuse, malicious property damage, or harassment by the person are imminent. Specifies that a seized firearm shall not be used for a subsequent conviction if the original search lacked probable cause but authorizes law enforcement to maintain the firearm until the registered owner can prove the firearm will be safely stored.

Session: 2020 Regular Session

Last Action: The committee(s) on PVM/JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Last Action Date: February 6, 2020

Sponsors

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26 sponsors: Joy San Buenaventura (D); Della au Belatti (D); Tom Brower (D); Rida Cabanilla Arakawa (D); Linda Ichiyama (D); Lisa Kitagawa (D); Bertrand Kobayashi (D); Chris Lee (D); Nicole Lowen (D); Sylvia Luke (D); Scot Matayoshi (D); John Mizuno (D); Daynette Morikawa (D); Nadine Nakamura (D); Mark Nakashima (D); Scott Nishimoto (D); Takashi Ohno (D); Richard Onishi (D); Scott Saiki (D); Calvin Say (D); Gregg Takayama (D); Roy Takumi (D); David Tarnas (D); Chris Todd (D); Tina Wildberger (D); Justin Woodson (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 51% (26 of 51)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 6, 2020 The committee(s) on PVM/JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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 13
House Jan 27, 2020 Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 5
House Jan 23, 2020 Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 24, 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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