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Introduced
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibits a person from lending a firearm to a person who does not have a firearm permit or does not have a registered firearm. Requires an adult who is borrowing a firearm to have either a firearm permit or a registered firearm, and not be prohibited to own or possess a firearm. Specifies that an adult who is twenty-one years of age or older may be lent a rifle or shotgun for a period not to exceed twelve hours. Repeals the authorization to use a rifle or shotgun outside of the State for up to seventy-five days. Repeals the authorization to lend a rifle or shotgun without a permit.
AI Summary
This bill aims to tighten regulations around lending firearms in Hawaii by modifying existing state law. Specifically, the bill restricts the lending of rifles and shotguns to adults who are 21 years or older, limits the loan period to just 12 hours (down from 15-75 days), and requires the borrower to either have a firearm permit or own a registered firearm. The bill prohibits lending a firearm to individuals who do not have a permit or registered firearm, and removes the previous provision that allowed lending firearms outside the state for up to 75 days. The legislature's rationale is to make firearm lending more consistent with other state regulations by ensuring background checks and permitting are in place before a firearm can be temporarily transferred. The new restrictions are designed to enhance public safety by ensuring that only qualified and verified individuals can temporarily possess firearms, with clear limitations on the duration and circumstances of such lending.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to PSM, JDC. (on 01/21/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=400&year=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB400_.HTM |
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