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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
3040 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 134C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title to read as follows:
"OFFICE OF GUN
VIOLENCE [AND VIOLENT CRIMES COMMISSION] PREVENTION"
SECTION 2. Section 134C-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§134C-1[] Gun] Office of gun violence [and violent crimes commission;] prevention; established. (a)
There is established the office of gun violence [and violent
crimes commission] prevention that shall be placed within the
department of the attorney general for administrative purposes only.
(b) The administrative head of the office shall be a director, who shall be nominated and appointed by the governor. The office may employ analysts, grant writers, and other staff necessary for the purposes of the office."
SECTION 3. Section 134C-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§134C-3[] Gun] Office of gun violence [and violent crimes commission;] prevention; powers and duties.
(a) The purpose of the office of gun
violence [and violent crimes commission] prevention shall be to [address]
develop comprehensive strategies to prevent and
minimize the risk of various types of gun violence [and violent crimes]
in Hawaii[.], including suicide, mass shootings, and other forms of
gun violence.
(b)
The [gun violence and violent crimes
commission shall provide coordination, facilitation, and planning among] office
may coordinate with state and county agencies, federal agencies, and other
partners as appropriate to carry out its purpose.
(c)
The [gun violence and violent crimes
commission shall endeavor to:] office shall:
(1) [Identify] Collect
relevant data that may be used to inform strategies to reduce gun
violence [and violent crimes;], including from law enforcement
agencies and other governmental entities; provided that the office shall redact
and keep confidential any information that directly or indirectly identifies
specific names or individuals;
(2) Identify areas in which relevant data that
may be valuable is not available[;] and endeavor to collect it;
[(3) Maximize the sharing between the
agencies represented on the commission and other appropriate stakeholders of
data relevant to reducing gun violence and violent crimes; and
(4)] (3) [Coordinate and conduct research on
gun violence and violent crimes.] Analyze relevant data, and build and
maintain the capacity for that analysis; and
(4) Develop programs and recommendation
to the governor and legislature to prevent and minimize the risk of gun
violence in Hawaii.
(d)
The [gun violence and violent crimes
commission] office may work with and engage stakeholders for the
purposes of this chapter.
(e)
The [gun violence and violent crimes
commission shall submit a] office shall report [of] its findings and
recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature [no
later than forty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2022 and
each regular session thereafter], the several counties, and various
stakeholders on [policy relating to preventing] the office's
strategies to prevent and minimize the risk of gun violence [and violent
crimes]."
SECTION 4. Section 134C-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.
["§134C-2 Gun violence and violent
crimes commission; membership. (a)
The attorney general or the attorney general's designee shall coordinate
and serve as the chair of the gun violence and violent crimes commission.
(b) The following individuals, or their
designees, shall serve as members of the gun violence and violent crimes
commission:
(1) The chief justice of the supreme
court of Hawaii;
(2) The director of health;
(3) The director of law enforcement;
(4) A county prosecuting attorney to be
selected by the chair of the commission;
(5) The public defender;
(6) The chief of police of each county;
(7) The administrator of the Hawaii
state hospital;
(8) The dean of the college of social
sciences at the University of Hawaii at Manoa;
(9) The dean of the John A. Burns school
of medicine;
(10) One representative from a group that
advocates for stricter gun safety laws; and
(11) One representative from a firearm
advocacy group.
(c) The chair of the gun violence and violent
crimes commission may request the participation or input of experts in gun
violence and violent crimes; county, state, and federal officials; members of
the public; and other persons as necessary.
(d) The members of the gun violence and violent
crimes commission shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for
their actual and necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in
carrying out their duties."]
SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the office of gun violence prevention for:
(1) The establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) director position; and
(2) Operating costs and equipment, including equipment necessary for analyzing relevant data relating to gun violence.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of the attorney general for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 6. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2027; provided that section 5 shall take effect on July 1, 2026.
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Report Title:
AG; Office of Gun Violence Prevention; Appropriation
Description:
Replaces the Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission with the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Appropriates funds.
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