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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation HB2232

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating To The Use Of Force In Self-protection.

Subject: Self-Defense: Deadly Force: Duty to Retreat

Description: Explicitly authorizes a person to use protective force, including deadly force, in the person's home under certain circumstances. Repeals statutory language that permits a person to use deadly force at the person's place of work in some circumstances. Prohibits the protective use of force if the person can maintain safety by retreating, unless the person is in the person's home; or by complying with certain demands.

Session: 2022 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3

Last Action Date: January 28, 2022

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Sean Quinlan (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 51)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 28, 2022 Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3
House Jan 26, 2022 Introduced and Pass First Reading.
House Jan 25, 2022 Pending introduction.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 25, 2022 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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