THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2436
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 134-7.3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  Any person disqualified from ownership, possession, or control of firearms and ammunition under section 134-7, within twenty-four hours of disqualification, shall voluntarily surrender all firearms and ammunition to the chief of police where the person resides or dispose of all firearms and ammunition.  If any person fails to voluntarily surrender or dispose of all firearms and ammunition within [thirty days from the date] twenty-four hours of disqualification, the chief of police may seize all firearms and ammunition."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

 

 

Report Title:

Firearms; Ammunition; Disqualification; Voluntary Surrender

 

Description:

Shortens the time period for voluntary surrender of firearms and ammunition upon disqualification from ownership, possession, or control from 30 days to 24 hours.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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