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Measure Title: RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Report Title: Firearms; Penalties; Possession; Temporary Restraining Orders; Protective Orders; Controlled Substances; Methamphetamine
Description: Changes from a misdemeanor to a class C felony the penalty for possessing, controlling, or transferring ownership of any firearm or ammunition by a person who is restrained by court order from contacting, threatening, or physically abusing any person. Changes from a misdemeanor to a class B felony the penalty for carrying a firearm while under the influence of a controlled substance. Establishes unlawful possession of methamphetamine while carrying a firearm as a class B felony. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB2170
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): DECOITE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, LAMOSAO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Elefante, Wakai
Act:

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5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:15PM in conference room 325.
4/29/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
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.
4/23/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816).
4/23/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Amato, Quinlan, Shimizu.
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Hashimoto.
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. 674).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2160-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1554-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/25/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
3/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 263) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3028) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
2/24/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2669) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/11/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.
2/10/2026SThe committee on PSM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2/10/2026SPublic notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
2/8/2026SThe committee on PSM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:14PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM will hold a public decision making on 02-09-26 3:14PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/2/2026SThe committee on PSM deferred the measure.
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

SB2575_HD1 Link to SB2575_HD1 .PDF file
SB2575_SD2 Link to SB2575_SD2 .PDF file
SB2575_SD1 Link to SB2575_SD1 .PDF file
SB2575 Link to SB2575 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2575_SD1_SSCR2669_ Link to committee report SB2575_SD1_SSCR2669_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2575_SD2_SSCR3028_ Link to committee report SB2575_SD2_SSCR3028_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2575_HD1_HSCR1554-26_ Link to committee report SB2575_HD1_HSCR1554-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2575_HD1_HSCR2160-26_ Link to committee report SB2575_HD1_HSCR2160-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2575_TESTIMONY_PSM_02-02-26_
SB2575_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-03-26_
SB2575_SD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-25-26_
SB2575_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

PSM
2/02/26 3:00P
CR 016 & Videoconference
PSM
2/11/26 3:00P
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JHA
3/25/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/27/26 1:30P
325
CONF
4/28/26 1:30P
325
CONF
4/29/26 1:30P
325
CONF
4/30/26 1:30P
325
CONF
5/01/26 2:15P
325