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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation SB556

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating To Firearms.

Subject: Terrorist Screening Database: Terrorist Watch List: Firearms and Ammunition: Gun Permit Application Background Check

Description: Adds the requirement to notify the Terrorist Screening Center administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the gun permit application background check.

Session: 2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.

Last Action Date: December 1, 2019

Companion Bill: HB1206

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Karl Rhoads (D); Stanley Chang (D); Gil Keith-agaran (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 12% (3 of 25)

History
Chamber Date Action
Dec 1, 2019 Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.
Senate Feb 7, 2019 The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
Senate Feb 1, 2019 The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-19 1:15PM in conference room 229.
Senate Jan 24, 2019 Referred to PSM, JDC.
Senate Jan 22, 2019 Passed First Reading.
Senate Jan 18, 2019 Introduced.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 18, 2019 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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