Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation SB433
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating To Weapons.
Subject: Deadly or Dangerous Weapon: Bladed Weapon: Open Carry: Affirmative Defense
Description: Prohibits any person from openly carrying a deadly or dangerous weapon. Includes bladed weapon in the list of deadly or dangerous weapons. Establishes an affirmative defense to a prosecution for the purposes of lawful self-defense and transporting a weapon.
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to PSM, JDC.
Last Action Date: January 21, 2025
Sponsors
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3 sponsors: Karl Rhoads (D); Stanley Chang (D); Brandon Elefante (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 12% (3 of 25)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to PSM, JDC. |
| Senate | Jan 16, 2025 | Introduced. |
| Senate | Jan 16, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 15, 2025 | 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
