RELATING TO LASER DEVICES.
Summary
Makes it a criminal offense to intentionally or knowingly direct a beam from a laser or laser scope at an occupied aircraft under certain circumstances. (SB420 HD1)
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Apr 2017
Senate Passage
Apr 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2017
Last action Apr 26, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
13
Committee
16
Amendments
1
Apr 26, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-17 4:30PM in conference room 312.
legislature
Apr 7, 2017
Introduced
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
legislature
Apr 7, 2017
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 462).
legislature
Apr 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Oshiro, Saiki, Ward excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
legislature
Mar 29, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Nishimoto, San Buenaventura, Belatti, Brower, Johanson, C. Lee, Morikawa, Oshiro, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Nakashima, McDermott.
legislature
Mar 21, 2017
Committee
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1190), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
legislature
Mar 15, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committees on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Aquino, Quinlan, Brower, Hashem, San Buenaventura; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura, McDermott.
legislature
Mar 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to TRN, JUD, referral sheet 27
legislature
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 158) in amended form (SD 1).
legislature
Mar 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
legislature
Feb 21, 2017
Legislature · Passed
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, Kim, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
legislature
Feb 16, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on JDL will hold a public decision making on 02-21-17 9:15AM in conference room 016.
legislature
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL.
legislature
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
Reported from PSM/TRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 206) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDL.
legislature
Feb 9, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Wakai, Baker; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, L. Thielen.
legislature
Feb 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on TRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Dela Cruz, English, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto.
legislature
Feb 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-09-17 2:45PM in conference room 016.
legislature
Feb 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on TRE deferred the measure until 02-08-17 1:40PM in conference room 225.
legislature
Feb 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-07-17 1:30PM in conference room 229.
legislature
Feb 3, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM/TRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-17 3:00PM in conference room 225.
legislature
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to PSM/TRE, JDL.
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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