Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation HB2170
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating To Firearms.
Subject: Firearms: Mandatory Minimum Term of Imprisonment: Class A Felony: Possession: Controlled Substance: Methamphetamine: TRO: Temporary Restraining Order: Protective Order: Court Order
Description: Establishes mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for certain class A felonies involving firearms. Changes from a class B felony to a class A felony the penalty for owning, possessing, or controlling any firearm or ammunition while being prosecuted for or having been convicted of committing a felony, a crime of violence, a criminal offense relating to firearms, or an illegal sale or distribution of any drug. Changes from a misdemeanor to a class A felony the penalty for ownership, possession, control, or transfer of ownership of any firearms or ammunition by a person who a court order has restrained from contacting, threatening, or physically abusing any person. Changes from a misdemeanor to a class A felony the penalty for carrying a firearm while under the influence of a controlled substance. Establishes possession of methamphetamine while carrying a firearm as a class A felony.
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Last Action: Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Last Action Date: January 28, 2026
Sponsors
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9 sponsors: Justin Woodson (D); Terez Amato (D); Della au Belatti (D); Greggor Ilagan (D); Kirstin Kahaloa (D); Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D); Lisa Marten (D); Ikaika Olds (D); Julie Reyes Oda (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 18% (9 of 51)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jan 28, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| House | Jan 26, 2026 | Pending introduction. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 26, 2026 | 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
