SB3040 • 2026

RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.

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Sponsor: LEE, C.
Last action: 2026-04-24
Official status: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 742).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.
AG; Office of Gun Violence Prevention; Appropriation ($) Replaces the Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission with the Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
Appropriates funds.
Effective 7/1/3000.

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB3040 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3040 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3040 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB3040 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3040 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3040 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION .

Bill History

2026-04-24 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 742).
2026-04-23 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Lee, C. Co-Chairs; Hashimoto.
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. 732).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2158-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-08 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and Excused: none.
2026-04-06 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-30 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1549-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-24 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.
2026-03-20 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-18 H
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 18
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-12 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 408) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-12 S
Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard . Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-10 S
One Day Notice 03-12-26
2026-03-10 S
Waived referral to WAM.
2026-02-18 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-18 S
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2368) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-13 S
The 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, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Inouye.
2026-02-11 S
The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-13-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-07 S
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to PSM, WAM.
2026-01-26 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.
AG; Office of Gun Violence Prevention; Appropriation ($)
Replaces the Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission with the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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SB3040

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3040

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION
.

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

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SECTION
1
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Chapter 134C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending its title to read as follows:

"
OFFICE OF

GUN
VIOLENCE
[
AND VIOLENT CRIMES COMMISSION
]

PREVENTION
"

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SECTION

2
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Section 134C-1,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

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�134C-1
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Gun
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Office of gun
violence
[
and violent crimes commission;
]

prevention;
established.

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(a)
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There is established the
office of
gun violence [
and violent
crimes commission
]
prevention
that shall be placed within the
department of the attorney general for administrative purposes only.

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(b)
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The administrative head of the office shall
be a director, who shall be nominated and appointed by the governor.
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The office may employ analysts, grant
writers, and other staff necessary for the purposes of the office.
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SECTION

3
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Section 134C-3,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

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[
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Gun
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Office of gun
violence
[
and violent crimes commission;
]

prevention;
powers and duties.

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(a)
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The purpose of the
office of
gun
violence [
and violent crimes commission
]
prevention
shall be to [
address
]

develop comprehensive strategies to prevent and

minimize the risk of various types of
gun violence [
and violent crimes
]
in Hawaii[
.
]
, including suicide, mass shootings, and other forms of
gun violence.

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(b)

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The [
gun violence and violent crimes
commission shall provide coordination, facilitation, and planning among
]
office
may coordinate with
state and county agencies, federal agencies, and other
partners as appropriate to carry out its purpose.

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(c)

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The [
gun violence and violent crimes
commission shall endeavor to:
]
office shall:

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(1)
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[
Identify
]
Collect

relevant data that may be used to
inform strategies to
reduce gun
violence [
and violent crimes;
]
, including from law enforcement
agencies and other governmental entities; provided that the office shall redact
and keep confidential any information that directly or indirectly identifies
specific names or individuals;

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(2)
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Identify areas in which relevant data
that
may be valuable
is not available[
;
]
and endeavor to collect it;

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(3)
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Maximize the sharing between the
agencies represented on the commission and other appropriate stakeholders of
data relevant to reducing gun violence and violent crimes; and

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(4)
]

(3)
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[
Coordinate and conduct research on
gun violence and violent crimes.
]
Analyze relevant data, and build and
maintain the capacity for that analysis; and

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(4)
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Develop programs and recommendation
to the governor and legislature to prevent and minimize the risk of gun
violence in Hawaii.

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(d)

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The [
gun violence and violent crimes
commission
]
office
may work with and engage stakeholders for the
purposes of this chapter.

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(e)

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The [
gun violence and violent crimes
commission shall
submit a
]
office shall
report [
of
] its findings and
recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature [
no
later than forty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2022 and
each regular session thereafter
],
the several counties, and various
stakeholders
on [
policy relating to preventing
]
the office's
strategies to prevent and minimize the risk of
gun violence [
and violent
crimes
]."

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SECTION

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Section 134C-2,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

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�134C-2
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Gun violence and violent
crimes commission; membership.
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(a)
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The attorney general or the attorney general's designee shall coordinate
and serve as the chair of the gun violence and violent crimes commission.

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(b)
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The following individuals, or their
designees, shall serve as members of the gun violence and violent crimes
commission:

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(1)
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The chief justice of the supreme
court of Hawaii;

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(2)
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The director of health;

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(3)
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The director of law enforcement;

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(4)
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A county prosecuting attorney to be
selected by the chair of the commission;

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(5)
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The public defender;

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(6)
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The chief of police of each county;

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(7)
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The administrator of the Hawaii
state hospital;

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(8)
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The dean of the college of social
sciences at the University of Hawaii at Manoa;

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(9)
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The dean of the John A. Burns school
of medicine;

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(10)
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One representative from a group that
advocates for stricter gun safety laws; and

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(11)
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One representative from a firearm
advocacy group.

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(c)
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The chair of the gun violence and violent
crimes commission may request the participation or input of experts in gun
violence and violent crimes; county, state, and federal officials; members of
the public; and other persons as necessary.

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(d)
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The members of the gun violence and violent
crimes commission shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for
their actual and necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in
carrying out their duties.
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SECTION
5.
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There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $
or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the office
of gun violence prevention for:

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(1)
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The establishment of o
ne full-time
equivalent (1.0 FTE) director position; and

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(2)
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Operating costs and equipment,
including equipment necessary for analyzing relevant data relating to gun
violence.

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The
sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of the attorney general
for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION
6.
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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
7.
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This Act shall take effect on January
1, 2027; provided that section 5 shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

_____________________________

Report Title:

AG;
Office of Gun Violence Prevention; Appropriation

Description:

Replaces
the Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission with the Office of Gun Violence
Prevention.
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Appropriates funds.

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