SB 124 Hawaii Senate · 2023 Regular Session

RELATING TO PROHIBITION OF FIREARMS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.

Summary

Prohibits the possession of firearms on school property and school buses and at school-sponsored functions. Exempts certain law enforcement officers and instructors and participants of certain educational or training programs. Establishes that violators are guilty of a class B felony. Requires children enrolled in school who are in violation to be excluded from school attendance for not less than one year. Defines school, school bus, school property, and school-sponsored function.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2023 Last action Feb 17, 2023

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Committee

Feb 17, 2023

Committee

Reported from PSM/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 642) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 15, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 15, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Kanuha, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Feb 10, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-23 3:02PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 20, 2023

Committee

Referred to PSM/EDU, JDC.

upper

Jan 18, 2023

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 17, 2023

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

4 primary · 3 co-sponsors