S.B. 621 Summary

• Requires firearm owners to report lost, stolen, or destroyed firearms to the county police department within 48 hours of discovery, including make, model, and serial number information.

• Mandates county police departments enter lost or stolen firearm information into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database with caliber, make, model, manufacturer, and serial number details.

• Establishes criminal penalties for intentional or knowing failure to report or false reporting: petty misdemeanor for first offense, misdemeanor for second offense, and misdemeanor for third or subsequent offense.

• Requires persons convicted of a third or subsequent violation to have firearm registrations revoked, surrender all firearms and ammunition within seven days, and be permanently prohibited from owning or possessing firearms.

• Suspends collection of any Rap Back system fees from firearms permit applicants and registrants until the Federal Bureau of Investigation Rap Back database system is fully implemented in Hawaii; requires attorney general to report on implementation progress by 20 days before the 2020 legislative session.