HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	890
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SAFETY ACT.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 28, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding to part I a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§28-    Issuance of certifications pursuant to the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, as amended.  The attorney general may issue firearm qualification certifications to qualified retired law enforcement officers, in conformity with the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, as codified at title 18 United States Code section 926C.  The attorney general may adopt, amend, and repeal rules concerning the issuance of firearm qualification certifications.  The rules shall be exempt from the public notice and public hearing requirements of chapter 91."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	BY REQUEST

 

Report Title:

The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act; Department of the Attorney General

 

Description:

Establishes within the department of the attorney general a program for issuance of firearm qualification certifications to qualified retired law enforcement officers pursuant to the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-277), codified at title 18 United States Code section 926C.

 

 

 

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