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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation SB882

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating To Firearms.

Subject: Firearms: Permit: Background Check: Concealed Carry: Police

Description: Increases the minimum classroom instruction time for state certified or National Rifle Association certified firearm safety courses from four to fourteen hours. Requires firearm safety courses to include additional subject matter. Requires applicants for a license to carry a concealed firearm to pass a written test, participate in an in person interview, and provide information to demonstrate that the applicant is of good moral character and sufficient mental competence.

Session: 2024 Regular Session

Last Action: Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

Last Action Date: December 11, 2023

Companion Bill: HB1124

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Sharon Moriwaki (D); Stanley Chang (D); Chris Lee (D); Donovan Cruz (D); Joy San Buenaventura (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 20% (5 of 25)

History
Chamber Date Action
Dec 11, 2023 Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Senate Feb 10, 2023 The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
Senate Feb 7, 2023 The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-23 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Senate Jan 27, 2023 Referred to PSM, JDC.
Senate Jan 23, 2023 Passed First Reading.
Senate Jan 20, 2023 Introduced.
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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