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HI SB2960

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Clarence Nishihara

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds county police departments to the list of entities authorized to conduct criminal history record checks under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 846-2.7(b).

  • Allows county police departments to enroll firearms permit applicants granted a permit to acquire firearms into the federal rap back program.

  • Enables county police departments to receive notifications when a firearm permit holder is arrested for a criminal offense anywhere in the country.

  • Requires county police departments to evaluate whether firearm owners may continue to legally possess and own firearms based on rap back notifications.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Criminal History Record Checks; Police Department; Rap Back Program; Firearm Possession

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL.

2/18/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor2/18/2016
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/29/2016

Full Bill Text

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