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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation HB84

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating To The Use Of Force In Self-protection.

Subject: Self-Defense: Deadly Force: Duty to Retreat: "Stand Your Ground" Law

Description: Amends the law relating to the use of deadly force to establish under which circumstances a person using deadly force has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand the person's ground. Repeals statutory language that permits an actor to use deadly force at the actor's place of work in some circumstances.

Session: 2022 Regular Session

Last Action: Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.

Last Action Date: December 10, 2021

Sponsors

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11 sponsors: Sean Quinlan (D); Cedric Gates (D); Sharon Har (D); Daniel Holt (D); Linda Ichiyama (D); Greggor Ilagan (D); Nadine Nakamura (D); Val Okimoto (R); James Tokioka (D); Ty Cullen (D); Matthew Lopresti (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 22% (11 of 51)

History
Chamber Date Action
Dec 10, 2021 Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
House Jan 27, 2021 Referred to PDP, JHA, referral sheet 1
House Jan 21, 2021 Introduced and Pass First Reading.
House Jan 20, 2021 Pending introduction.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 20, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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