HB2075 • 2026

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Crime Firearms

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Sponsor: NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-01-28
Official status: Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how the penalties are adjusted for prior violent convictions.

Making it a Serious Crime to Break Gun Rules in Protective Orders

This bill makes breaking the rules about guns in protective orders a felony, which means it's a very serious crime.

What This Bill Does

Establishes a class C felony penalty for unlawful possession, control, or transfer of firearms or ammunition in violation of valid judicial protective orders or restraining orders.

Who It Names or Affects

People who are not allowed to own guns because they have a protective order against them.
Law enforcement agencies and courts dealing with cases involving firearms and protective orders.

Terms To Know

Felony: A serious crime that can lead to more than one year in prison.
Misdemeanor: A less serious crime that usually leads to a shorter jail sentence or fines.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if someone breaks the rules before this law is passed.
It's unclear how many people will be affected by these changes.

Bill History

2026-01-28 H
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3
2026-01-26 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-23 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Protective Orders; Restraining Orders; Firearms; Prohibition
Establishes a class C felony penalty for the unlawful possession, control, or transfer of a firearm or ammunition in violation of a valid judicial protective order or restraining order.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

HB2075

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2075

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO public safety
.

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

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SECTION
1.
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The legislature finds that under
current law, a person may be prohibited by a lawful judicial protective order
or restraining order from possessing, controlling, or transferring ownership of
a firearm or ammunition.
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However, a
violation of this prohibition is subject to only a misdemeanor penalty.

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The
legislature finds that an active court order for protection or restraining
order is an indication of an increased lethality risk for the protected party
and others, and that unlawful possession, control, or transfer of a firearm or
ammunition under such circumstances is a serious violation of public safety.

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The
purpose of this Act is to establish a class C felony penalty for the unlawful
possession, control, or transfer of a firearm or ammunition in violation of a
judicial protective order or restraining order.

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SECTION
2
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Section 134-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsection (j) to read as follows:

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(j)
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Any person violating subsection (a) [
or
]
,

(b)
, or (f)
shall be guilty of a class C felony; provided that any felon
violating subsection (b) shall be guilty of a class B felony and if said prior
felony conviction is that of a crime of violence, as defined in section 134-1,
the defendant shall be sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment as
provided by law.
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Any person violating
subsection (c), (d), (e), [
(f),
] (g), or (h) shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor."

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SECTION
3.
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This Act does not affect rights and
duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were
begun before its effective date.

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SECTION 4.
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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SECTION 5.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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By Request

Report Title:

Hawaii
Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Protective Orders; Restraining Orders;
Firearms; Prohibition

Description:

Establishes
a class C felony penalty for the unlawful possession, control, or transfer of a
firearm or ammunition in violation of a valid judicial protective order or
restraining order.

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