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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation HB795

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating To The Use Of Force In Self-protection.

Subject: Hawaii Penal Code: Justification: Self-Protection: Use of Force: Deadly Force

Description: Repeals the duty to retreat or take over evasive action with respect to the use of deadly force as a justifiable means of self-protection.

Session: 2024 Regular Session

Last Action: Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

Last Action Date: December 11, 2023

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: May Mizuno (D);Terez Amato (D); Elle Cochran (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 6% (3 of 51)

History
Chamber Date Action
Dec 11, 2023 Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
House Jan 30, 2023 Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3
House Jan 23, 2023 Introduced and Pass First Reading.
House Jan 20, 2023 Pending introduction.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 21, 2023 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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