HB 984 Hawaii House · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Summary

Prohibits firearms in certain locations and premises and provides for enhanced sentencing. Requires possession and disclosure of a license to carry. Prohibits leaving an unsecured firearm in a vehicle unattended. Prohibits consuming or being under the influence of alcohol, an intoxicating liquor, or a controlled substance when carrying a firearm. Prohibits carrying or possessing firearms on certain private property open to the public without express authorization. Requires annual reports from the Department of the Attorney General on carry licenses. Amends the requirements for, and revocation of, firearms permits and licenses. Amends the disqualification of persons from owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm. Expands the qualified immunity for health care providers who provide information on firearms applicants to include physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Mar 2023

House Passage

Mar 2023

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2023 Last action Dec 11, 2023

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 24, 2023

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-31-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

Mar 22, 2023

Senate · Referred to committee

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1253) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

Mar 17, 2023

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

Mar 14, 2023

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-23 3:02PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Mar 10, 2023

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to PSM, JDC.

Mar 9, 2023

Senate · Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 371).

Mar 7, 2023

House · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Pierick, Souza, Ward voting no (6) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

Mar 1, 2023

House · Reported by committee

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Ward; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Aiu, Alcos.

Feb 17, 2023

House · Referred to committee

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 775) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Feb 14, 2023

House · Reported by committee

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Holt, Hashimoto, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Mizuno; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Kong, Souza; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ganaden.

Jan 30, 2023

House · Referred to committee

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3

Jan 25, 2023

House · Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 23, 2023

House · Introduced

Pending introduction.

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors