Hawaii House Bill 984

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 7 2023 - 50% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

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)

Relating To Firearms.

Rep. Scott Saiki [D]

2023-03-17 - Senate - Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 3 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-04-06	Senate	The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
2023-03-31	Senate	The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 04-06-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 016.
2023-03-24	Senate	The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-31-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2023-03-22	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2023-03-22	Senate	Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1253) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2023-03-17	Senate	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.
2023-03-14	Senate	The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-23 3:02PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2023-03-10	Senate	Referred to PSM, JDC.
2023-03-09	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-03-09	Senate	Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 371).
2023-03-07	House	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.
2023-03-03	House	Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-07-23.
2023-03-03	House	Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1217) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2023-03-01	House	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.
2023-02-27	House	Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-01-23 3:30PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2023-02-24	House	The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2023-02-22	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-24-23 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2023-02-17	House	Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Matsumoto, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Kong, Pierick, Souza voting no (4) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1).
2023-02-17	House	Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 775) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2023-02-14	House	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.
2023-02-10	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-14-23 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2023-01-30	House	Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
2023-01-25	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2023-01-23	House	Pending introduction.

HB984 (Carry Over) 2023-04-06 - The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
SB1282 (Same As) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=984&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB984_SD1_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB984_HD2_.HTM
Roll Call	https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=984&year=2024