Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation SB2346
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating To Firearms.
Subject: DLE: Firearms: Voluntary Buyback Program: Expenditure Ceiling: Appropriation ($)
Description: Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct a voluntary firearm buyback program in each county of the State. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 1/1/2042. (SD1)
Session: 2024 Regular Session
Last Action: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Last Action Date: January 31, 2024
Sponsors
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7 sponsors: Sharon Moriwaki (D); Henry Aquino (D); Stanley Chang (D); Kurt Fevella (R); Michelle Kidani (D); Joy San Buenaventura (D); Glenn Wakai (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 28% (7 of 25)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 31, 2024 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Senate | Jan 31, 2024 | Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2110) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Senate | Jan 26, 2024 | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga. |
| Senate | Jan 23, 2024 | The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-26-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. |
| Senate | Jan 19, 2024 | Introduced. |
| Senate | Jan 19, 2024 | Referred to PSM, WAM. |
| Senate | Jan 19, 2024 | Passed First Reading. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Amended | Jan 30, 2024 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 18, 2024 | 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 |
| Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With Amendments | 01/26/2024 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
