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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation HB626

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; Possession While Consuming Alcohol

Description: Prohibits the actual physical possession of any firearm while consuming alcohol outside of the home, a temporary residence, or place of sojourn. Establishes violation as a petty misdemeanor. Repeals the exemption for state and county law enforcement officers and others from prohibitions against owning or possessing firearms under section 134-7, HRS. (SD1)

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: The committee on JDL deferred the measure.

Last Action Date: March 30, 2016

Sponsors

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8 sponsors: Chris Lee; Della au Belatti; Matthew Lopresti; Scott Nishimoto; Karl Rhoads; Scott Saiki; Ryan Yamane; Jarrett Keohokalole;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 16% (8 of 51)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 30, 2016 The committee on JDL deferred the measure.
Senate Mar 28, 2016 The committee(s) on JDL will hold a public decision making on 03-30-16 9:30AM in conference room 016.
Senate Mar 24, 2016 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
Senate Mar 24, 2016 Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3070) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDL.
Senate Mar 22, 2016 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) Nishihara, Espero, Baker, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate Mar 15, 2016 The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 03-22-16 1:25PM in conference room 229.
Senate Mar 11, 2016 The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-16 1:20PM in conference room 229.
Senate Mar 10, 2016 Passed First Reading.
Senate Mar 10, 2016 Referred to PSM, JDL.
Senate Mar 10, 2016 Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 175).
House Mar 8, 2016 Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aquino, Choy, Cullen, DeCoite, Fukumoto Chang, Har, Kawakami, Kong, Lowen, Matsumoto, McDermott, McKelvey, Oshiro, Pouha, Tokioka, Tupola, Yamane voting no (17) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
House Mar 3, 2016 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Har, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kong, Saiki, Tupola excused (3).
House Mar 3, 2016 Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 724-16) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
House Mar 1, 2016 The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura, Belatti, Brower, Creagan, Hashem, Kawakami, C. Lee, Morikawa, Takayama, Woodson, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) McDermott; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakashima.
House Feb 26, 2016 Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-01-16 2:05PM in conference room 325.
House Feb 26, 2016 The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-01-16 2:05PM in room 325.
House Feb 23, 2016 Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Friday, 02-26-16 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
Dec 17, 2015 Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.
House Jan 28, 2015 Referred to JUD, referral sheet 2
House Jan 26, 2015 Introduced and Pass First Reading.
House Jan 23, 2015 Pending introduction.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Mar 23, 2016 state link bill text
Amended Mar 3, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 24, 2015 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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