Informing the Legislature that on July 9, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2845 SD2 HD1 CD1 (ACT 248).

This bill, signed into law on July 9, 2024, raises the minimum age for purchasing, owning, or possessing ammunition in Hawaii to 21, aligning ammunition regulations with existing firearm laws. It prohibits individuals under 21 from selling or transferring ammunition to anyone, while allowing exceptions for those who meet firearm possession criteria and are actively engaged in hunting or target shooting. To enforce these rules, sellers must check government-issued photo identification to verify the buyer's age before any transfer occurs. Violations of these provisions are classified as misdemeanors, and the law also updates existing statutes to clarify prohibitions on fugitives and those barred from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law.