THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2954
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to firearms.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that accurate firearm registration records and the sharing of firearm registration records between the counties are critical to ensure the safety of the community.  Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to allow the Hawaii criminal justice data center to view firearm registration data as part of a firearm registration information sharing initiative between the county police departments.

     SECTION 2.  Section 134-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  Every person who acquires a firearm pursuant to section 134-2 shall register the firearm in the manner prescribed by this section within five days of acquisition.  The registration shall be on forms prescribed by the attorney general, which shall be uniform throughout the State, and shall include the following information:  name of the manufacturer and importer; model; type of action; caliber or gauge; serial number; and source from which receipt was obtained, including the name and address of the prior registrant.  If the firearm has no serial number, the permit number shall be entered in the space provided for the serial number, and the permit number shall be engraved upon the receiver portion of the firearm prior to registration.  All registration data that would identify the individual registering the firearm by name or address shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed to anyone, except as may be required [for]:

     (1)  For processing the registration [or as may be required by];

     (2)  For database management by the Hawaii criminal justice data center;

     (3)  By a law enforcement agency for the lawful performance of its duties; or [as may be required by]

     (4)  By order of a court."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Firearms; Registration; Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center; Database Management

 

Description:

Authorizes the Hawaii criminal justice data center to access firearm registration data.

 

 

 

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