Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation SB2681
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating To Emergency Management.
Subject: Emergency Management: State of Emergency
Description: Amends chapter 127A, HRS, to clarify State and local authority. Prohibits the Governor or Mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital specifics during a state of emergency. Clarifies that powers granted for emergency purposes shall not be construed as permitting actions inconsistent with the state constitution. Adds definition of the term "severe warning" as used in 127A-30, HRS. Allows the Legislature and city councils to terminate a state of emergency, in whole or in part, issued by the Governor or Mayor, respectively.
Session: 2024 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to PSM, JDC.
Last Action Date: January 24, 2024
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Karl Rhoads (D); Joy San Buenaventura (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 8% (2 of 25)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 24, 2024 | Referred to PSM, JDC. |
| Senate | Jan 22, 2024 | Passed First Reading. |
| Senate | Jan 19, 2024 | Introduced. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 20, 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
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
