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HI HB2380
Bill
Status
1/26/2022
Primary Sponsor
Scott Saiki
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Department of the Attorney General to develop and implement a state program allowing active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms in Hawaii pursuant to the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) of 2004.
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Requires qualified law enforcement officers carrying concealed firearms under federal law (18 U.S.C. § 926B) to comply with all Hawaii state laws, and provides that officers off-duty have no law enforcement powers under state law.
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Requires qualified retired law enforcement officers carrying concealed firearms under federal law (18 U.S.C. § 926C) to comply with all Hawaii state laws, and clarifies that the federal law does not authorize them to act as law enforcement officers in Hawaii.
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Exempts qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement officers complying with federal law from Hawaii's existing concealed carry licensing requirements under § 134-9.
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Authorizes the Department of the Attorney General to adopt rules under chapter 91 to implement the program.
Legislative Description
Relating To Firearms.
Firearms
Last Action
The committees on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The recommendation was not adopted. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Matayoshi, Ichiyama, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 5 Noes: Representative(s) D. Kobayashi, LoPresti, Lowen, McKelvey, Takumi; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura.
2/25/2022