Help us keep you informed about new legislation that could effect your right to bear arms. Even a small donation helps us keep this running. Please consider signing up for a paying membership or making a donation, every little bit helps.

toggle menu

Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation HB2228

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating To Public Safety.

Subject: Firearms: Safety: Voluntary Surrender

Description: Requires individuals who are denied a firearm permit or disqualified from firearms and ammunition ownership or possession to voluntarily surrender their firearms and ammunition to the chief of police within forty-eight hours of receiving notice of disqualification. (HB2228 HD1)

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) DeCoite, Har, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Choy, Ito, Kong, McDermott, Tokioka, Tupola voting no (6) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).

Last Action Date: February 14, 2018

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

5 sponsors: Gregg Takayama (D); Richard Creagan (D); Lynn Decoite (D); Cedric Gates (D); Matthew Lopresti (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 10% (5 of 51)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 14, 2018 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) DeCoite, Har, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Choy, Ito, Kong, McDermott, Tokioka, Tupola voting no (6) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
House Feb 14, 2018 Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 350-18) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
House Feb 8, 2018 The committees on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Gates, Creagan, DeCoite, Say, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ing.
House Feb 5, 2018 Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Thursday, 02-08-18 10:00AM in House conference room 312.
House Jan 26, 2018 Referred to PBS, JUD, referral sheet 8
House Jan 24, 2018 Introduced and Pass First Reading.
House Jan 22, 2018 Pending introduction.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Feb 13, 2018 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 22, 2018 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

Discuss this bill and other firearm related topics in our discussion forum