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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation SB978

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating To Firearms.

Subject: Firearms: Gun Safety: High Caliber Guns

Description: Includes any firearm or rifle with the capacity to fire ammunition of fifty caliber or higher, excluding antique pistols and revolvers, and muzzleloaders in the list of prohibited weapons.

Session: 2023 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to PSM, JDC.

Last Action Date: January 27, 2023

Companion Bill: HB560

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

4 sponsors: Karl Rhoads (D); Stanley Chang (D); Jarrett Keohokalole (D); Chris Lee (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 16% (4 of 25)

History
Chamber Date Action
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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