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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation SB2517

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating To Firearms.

Subject: Firearms: Permits to Acquire: Rifles: Shotguns

Description: Requires a separate application and permit for the acquisition of each rifle or shotgun and shortens the duration of the permit's validity from 1 year to 10 days.

Session: 2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to PSM, JDC.

Last Action Date: January 23, 2020

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'.

10 sponsors: Clarence Nishihara (D); Rosalyn Baker (D); Stanley Chang (D); Karl Rhoads (D); Donovan Cruz (D); Les Ihara (D); Kaiali'i Kahele (D); Sharon Moriwaki (D); Maile Shimabukuro (D); Laura Thielen (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 40% (10 of 25)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 23, 2020 Referred to PSM, JDC.
Senate Jan 21, 2020 Passed First Reading.
Senate Jan 17, 2020 Introduced.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 18, 2020 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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