Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation SB401
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating To Firearms.
Subject: Firearms: Gun Safety: Assault Rifles: Assault Shotguns: .50 Caliber Firearms: Detachable Magazines: Prohibition
Description: Establishes prohibitions on assault rifles, assault shotguns, and .50 caliber firearms. Expands the ban on high-capacity detachable magazines. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Last Action: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu, Souza voting no (8) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
Last Action Date: April 2, 2025
Sponsors
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3 sponsors: Karl Rhoads (D); Stanley Chang (D); Glenn Wakai (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 12% (3 of 25)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Apr 2, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu, Souza voting no (8) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). |
| House | Apr 2, 2025 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1750) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. |
| House | Mar 13, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia. |
| House | Mar 11, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-13-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| House | Mar 6, 2025 | Pass First Reading |
| House | Mar 6, 2025 | Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19 |
| House | Mar 4, 2025 | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 150) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Senate | Mar 4, 2025 | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCoite, DeCorte, Fevella, Gabbard). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Senate | Feb 28, 2025 | Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1058) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Senate | Feb 28, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25. |
| Senate | Feb 27, 2025 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Gabbard, San Buenaventura; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Senate | Feb 24, 2025 | The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| Senate | Feb 14, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
| Senate | Feb 14, 2025 | Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 552) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. |
| Senate | Feb 12, 2025 | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Senate | Feb 7, 2025 | The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. |
| Senate | Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to PSM, JDC. |
| Senate | Jan 15, 2025 | Introduced and passed First Reading. |
| Senate | Jan 14, 2025 | Pending Introduction. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Amended | Apr 1, 2025 | state link | bill text |
| Amended | Mar 1, 2025 | state link | bill text |
| Amended | Feb 13, 2025 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 14, 2025 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With Amendments | 02/12/2025 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments | 02/27/2025 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
