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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation SB898

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating To Firearms Owned, Possessed, Or Controlled By Persons Who Pose A Serious Risk Of Violence Or Harm To Public Safety.

Subject: Firearms: Possession: Seizure: Public Safety

Description: Allows law enforcement to seize and retain firearms or ammunition owned, possessed, or controlled by a person who poses a serious risk of violence or harm to public safety, pursuant to court order. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUD, referral sheet 27

Last Action Date: March 9, 2017

Companion Bill: HB1032

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Ronald Kouchi (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 4% (1 of 25)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 9, 2017 Pass First Reading
House Mar 9, 2017 Referred to JUD, referral sheet 27
House Mar 7, 2017 Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 289) in amended form (SD 2).
Senate Mar 7, 2017 Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard, Harimoto, Riviere. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Senate Mar 3, 2017 Reported from JDL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 672) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Senate Mar 3, 2017 48 Hrs. Notice 03-07-17.
Senate Feb 23, 2017 The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, K. Rhoads, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim.
Senate Feb 15, 2017 The committee(s) on JDL will hold a public decision making on 02-23-17 9:15AM in conference room 016.
Senate Feb 13, 2017 Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 167) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDL.
Senate Feb 13, 2017 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
Senate Feb 2, 2017 The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Baker, Ihara, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Wakai ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate Jan 30, 2017 The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-17 1:15PM in conference room 229.
Senate Jan 25, 2017 Introduced.
Senate Jan 25, 2017 Referred to PSM, JDL.
Senate Jan 25, 2017 Passed First Reading.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Mar 2, 2017 state link bill text
Amended Feb 13, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 23, 2006 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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