SB2517 • 2026

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Crime Firearms

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Sponsor: KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-04-29
Official status: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Protective Orders; Restraining Orders; Firearms; Prohibition 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)

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HD1

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Plain English: SB2517 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2517 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2517 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2517 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2517 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2517 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY .

Bill History

2026-04-29 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.
2026-04-28 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
2026-04-27 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
2026-04-24 H
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
2026-04-21 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
2026-04-21 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lee, C..
2026-04-20 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
2026-04-20 H
House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu.
2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 666).
2026-04-14 H
Passed 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.
2026-04-09 H
Passed 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).
2026-04-09 H
Reported 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.
2026-03-18 H
The 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.
2026-03-16 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 252) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-10 S
Report 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.
2026-03-05 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-05 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2783) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2026-02-24 S
The 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.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2026-02-10 S
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2125) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2026-02-02 S
The 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.
2026-01-30 S
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28 S
Referred to PSM, JDC.
2026-01-23 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Protective Orders; Restraining Orders; Firearms; Prohibition
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)

Current Bill Text

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SB2517

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2517

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:

_____________________________

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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