SB 363 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Summary

Allows the carrying or possessing of firearm parts only at or between certain locations and in an enclosed container. Defines firearm parts and prohibited persons. Establishes and increases penalties for the carrying or possessing of certain firearms or firearm parts other than at or between specific locations and in an enclosed container. (SD1)

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025

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SB363 → SB363_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends Hawaii's firearm laws to close a loophole allowing individuals to carry deconstructed firearm parts in public. It prohibits carrying firearm parts outside of specific locations unless they are in an enclosed container, and increases penalties for violations. The changes aim to reduce gun violence by making it easier to prosecute possession of unsecured firearm parts.

Scope change

The bill expands law enforcement ability to prosecute individuals carrying firearm parts in public, previously not considered operational firearms.

REQUIREMENT

New requirement that firearm parts must be confined to specific locations or carried in an enclosed container when traveling between them

DEFINITION

New definitions for 'firearm parts' and 'enclosed container' to clarify what items are regulated

ENFORCEMENT

Increased penalties for carrying firearm parts in public, making it a class B felony for prohibited persons and a class C felony for others

ELIGIBILITY

Specific locations where firearm parts may be carried without an enclosed container, including repair shops, target ranges, licensed dealers, firearms shows, training facilities, and police stations

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Committee

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 3 No(es): Senator(s) Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:07AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 553) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to PSM, JDC.

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

4 primary · 1 co-sponsor