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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation HB2631

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; Permits; Criminal History Record Checks; Rap Back System

Description: Amends the qualification requirements to allow lawful permanent residents to apply for a permit to acquire a firearm. Clarifies the background check process for firearm permit applicants and authorizes county police departments to enroll firearm permit applicants into a criminal record monitoring service.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Last Action Date: March 1, 2016

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Gregg Takayama;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 51)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 1, 2016 The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
House Feb 26, 2016 Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 03-01-16 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
House Feb 1, 2016 Referred to JUD, referral sheet 5
House Jan 27, 2016 Introduced and Passed First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 27, 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

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