Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation SB2955
Legislation Overview
Title: Firearms; Background Checks; Permit; Permanent Resident Alien
Description: Allows permanent resident aliens to receive a permit to acquire a firearm. Requires the issuing authority for firearms permits to perform an inquiry on an applicant using the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS), National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS) including the Immigration and Customs Enforcement query in NLETS, National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Adds permanent resident aliens to required background checks. Clarifies requirements for permanent resident aliens to obtain a firearms permit. Effective January 7, 2059. (SD1)
Session: 2016 Regular Session
Last Action: The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Last Action Date: March 18, 2016
Sponsors
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4 sponsors: William Espero; Rosalyn Baker; Lorraine Inouye; Sam Slom;
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 16% (4 of 25)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 18, 2016 | The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| House | Mar 17, 2016 | Broadcast of hearing/briefing available. See: www.capitoltv.org |
| House | Mar 15, 2016 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Friday, 03-18-16 2:00PM in House conference room 325. |
| House | Mar 10, 2016 | Referred to JUD, referral sheet 26 |
| House | Mar 10, 2016 | Pass First Reading |
| Senate | Mar 8, 2016 | Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Riviere). Transmitted to House. |
| House | Mar 8, 2016 | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 314) in amended form (SD 1). |
| Senate | Mar 4, 2016 | 48 Hrs. Notice 03-08-16. |
| Senate | Mar 4, 2016 | Reported from JDL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2676) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. |
| Senate | Mar 4, 2016 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1). |
| Senate | Mar 1, 2016 | The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, K.Kahele, Kim. |
| Senate | Feb 26, 2016 | The committee(s) on JDL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-01-16 9:00AM in conference room 016. |
| Senate | Feb 16, 2016 | Re-Referred to JDL. |
| Senate | Jan 29, 2016 | Referred to PSM, JDL. |
| Senate | Jan 27, 2016 | Introduced. |
| Senate | Jan 27, 2016 | Passed First Reading. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Amended | Mar 3, 2016 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 26, 2016 | 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
