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HI SB2575

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Decoite

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Named "Officer O's Crime Bill" in memory of Officer Suzanne O, establishing a mandatory minimum 20-year prison sentence without possibility of parole for certain class A felony firearm offenses

  • Elevates felon-in-possession of firearms or ammunition from a class B felony to a class A felony for those previously convicted of a felony, crime of violence, firearms-related offense, or drug distribution

  • Makes possession or control of firearms by persons under court protective orders or restraining orders a class A felony, upgraded from a misdemeanor

  • Increases penalties for carrying a firearm while under the influence of controlled substances from a misdemeanor to a class A felony, and adds unlawful possession of methamphetamine while carrying a firearm as a new class A felony

  • Takes effect March 22, 2075

Legislative Description

Relating To Firearms.

Firearms

Last Action

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/12/2026
Judiciary2/20/2026
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/28/2026

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