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Measure Title: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Report Title: Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Protective Orders; Restraining Orders; Firearms; Prohibition
Description: Amends the penalty for the unlawful possession, control, or transfer of a firearm or ammunition in violation of a valid judicial protective order or restraining order by reclassifying the offense from a misdemeanor to a class C felony. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB2075
Package: Hawai'i Law Enforcement Coalition
Current Referral: JHA
Introducer(s): KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
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4/29/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.
4/28/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
4/27/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
4/24/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lee, C..
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 666).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran, Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Gedeon, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/9/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1977-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/18/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 252) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/5/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2783) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2/24/2026SThe 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2/10/2026SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2125) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to PSM, JDC.
1/23/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2517_HD1 Link to SB2517_HD1 .PDF file
SB2517_SD1 Link to SB2517_SD1 .PDF file
SB2517 Link to SB2517 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2517_SSCR2125_ Link to committee report SB2517_SSCR2125_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2517_SD1_SSCR2783_ Link to committee report SB2517_SD1_SSCR2783_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2517_HD1_HSCR1977-26_ Link to committee report SB2517_HD1_HSCR1977-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2517_TESTIMONY_PSM_02-02-26_
SB2517_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-24-26_
SB2517_SD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

PSM
2/02/26 3:00P
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
2/24/26 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JHA
3/18/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/27/26 1:30P
325
CONF
4/28/26 1:30P
325
CONF
4/29/26 1:30P
325